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dissuade

[dih-sweyd] / dɪˈsweɪd /
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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Gholami said the shooting would not dissuade him from further activism, even if personal security was increasingly front-of-mind.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Nothing that has happened since will dissuade Europe's leading clubs from thinking Gabriel has talent they would quite like.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The NBA knows that it will need to do more than levy fines to dissuade tanking, for the simple reason that tanking is extremely effective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

What do you use when you’re trying to dissuade a house guest that just won’t take a hint?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Celia tried to dissuade them from entering her house.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García