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dissuaded

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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“There was earlier a perception among many of my clients that the White House would strongly oppose rate hikes, and that the Fed would therefore be dissuaded from doing them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In recent years, companies have been dissuaded by the costs and complexity of being a public company subject to the SEC’s rules, Atkins said, including the requirement that companies report their earnings quarterly.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He’s dissuaded every client who’s raised the idea, including a doctor and an educator.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It would also be important to make sure the animals were not dissuaded from gardens, which have become an essential habitat as the countryside becomes less suitable.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

But Felicia would not be dissuaded from the orishas.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García