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dissuade

[dih-sweyd] / dɪˈsweɪd /
VERB
talk out of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage divert faze prevent thwart warn
STRONG
counsel deprecate derail disincline exhort expostulate hinder prick remonstrate
WEAK
advise against caution against chicken out cry out against disadvise lean on persuade not to put off throw a wet blanket on throw cold water on throw off turn off urge not to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist encourage help
WEAK
incite persuade talk into

Example Sentences

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Others worry it will dissuade local real estate investment, or point out that properties can be vacant for a variety of reasons, including during renovations or transitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Gholami said the shooting would not dissuade him from further activism, even if personal security was increasingly front-of-mind.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A stable labor market, in turn, would almost certainly dissuade the Fed from cutting interest rates in March.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Instead of simply dwelling on her situation though, Abeyance has thrown her energy into raising awareness of the risks involved in cosmetic dental surgery and has tried to dissuade others.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Radar never told us anything about his love life, but this did not dissuade us from frequent speculation.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green