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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Dissuaded by the lack of basic services and the growing insurgency in Afghanistan, the numbers of returnees have dwindled over the years.

From Time • Mar. 27, 2012

Dissuaded by an uproar within the party, he reinstated Manatt and installed Lance as general chairman of the Mondale campaign instead.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dissuaded from approaching the Wall by Orthodox protests, the Reform Jews suspended their service.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dissuaded just in time by passing sight of a cemetery, he wanders into the stateroom of a Russian princess.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dissuaded from that course, he nevertheless wore his crown publicly in the church of the Sepulchre.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various