vverb.communicationtry to prevent; show opposition toSynset:deter discourage
Examples:- We should discourage this practice among our youth
Derivationally Related Form:discouragementdeterrentdeterrence
Hypernyms:disapprove reject
Inherited Hypernyms:deterdisapproveevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- him from writing the letter (apply to: discourage)
vverb.emotiondeprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouragedAntonyms:encourage
Derivationally Related Form:discouragement
Inherited Hypernyms:discourage
Direct Hyponyms:cast downdejectdemoralisedemoralizedepressdisheartendismaydispiritget downintimidatepour cold water onput offthrow cold water on
Full Troponyms:chilldauntdepressdisheartenintimidatethrow cold water on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: discourage)
vverb.communicationadvise or counsel in terms of someone's behaviorSynset:admonish discourage monish warn
Examples:- I warned him not to go too far
- I warn you against false assumptions
- She warned him to be quiet
Derivationally Related Form:admonitoryadmonisherwarningadmonitionmonition
Hypernyms:advise counsel rede
Inherited Hypernyms:warnredehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP | They --- him from writing the letter (apply to: discourage) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: warn, discourage, admonish)
adjadj.alldepriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring actionExamples:- where never is heard a discouraging word
Antonyms:encouraging
Inherited Hypernyms:discouraging
Similar to:daunting intimidating demoralising demoralizing disheartening dispiriting frustrating unencouraging
See also:dissuasive hopeless unhelpful
adj satadj.allexpressing disapproval in order to dissuadeAntonyms:persuasive
Inherited Hypernyms:discouraging
Similar to:dissuasive