DISCOURAGE
(verb, noun)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Discourage.
How to pronounce discourage:
US
Discourage - as a verb
Try to prevent; show opposition to
Example: "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deter6Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
cast downdeject16demoralise13demoralize22
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depress10dismay12dispirit11get downdishearten14put offintimidate13pour cold water onthrow cold water on
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
encourage12Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Example: "I warned him not to go too far"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
admonish14monish11warn7Discourage - as a noun
Lack of courage
Example Sentences
"His constant criticism discouraged her from pursuing her dreams."
"The team's early defeat discouraged their enthusiasm for the tournament."
"I don't want to discourage you, but this project may be more challenging than you think."
"Her lack of progress in the language discouraged her from continuing with the course."
"The negative reviews for the movie discouraged me from going to see it."
Word Game Points
Is DISCOURAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, discourage is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DISCOURAGE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is DISCOURAGE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, discourage is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDISCOURAGE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is DISCOURAGE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, discourage is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDISCOURAGE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
