Synonyms for dissuade
dɪˈsweɪddis·suade

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1. dissuadeverb

   Antonyms:
   persuade

2. dissuadeverb

   Antonyms:
   persuade

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1. dissuade

   Synonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

   Antonyms:
   abet, advocate, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold

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1. dissuade, deterverb

   turn away from by persuasion

   "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

   Synonyms:
   deter, discourage

   Antonyms:
   persuade

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1. • Advise

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1. dissuadeverb

   Synonyms:
   turn from a purpose, divert by persuasion

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1. dissuadeverb

   Synonyms:
   deter, divert

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1. List of paraphrases for "dissuade":

   deter, discourage

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How to use dissuade in a sentence?

1. David Schenker:

   I would work with our allies to dissuade them, or encourage them, to avoid military purchases that would be potentially sanctionable, in other words, I would tell Saudi Arabia not to do it.

2. Bernie McTernan:

   One of the benefits of the streaming age is there are zero costs for canceling services. Consumers can easily subscribe to a streaming service when their favorite show is on and then turn it off when finished, this new window could be a way for streamers to dissuade the cycling between services.

3. Jessica Adams:

   The burden of proof is not on Astrology to prove that it does work. The burden of proof is on skeptics and cynics to give us evidence that would dissuade the millions of people who believe in it to go the other way.

4. Chris Spear:

   Revenue from tolls must be spent maintaining the roads they're collected on, we hope today's ruling will not only end this practice in New York, but dissuade other states from financing their budget shortfalls on the backs of our industry.

5. Henry Cuellar:

   My message remains the same. The border is not secure and we need to be doing more to dissuade migrants from coming to the United States.