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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He’s dissuaded every client who’s raised the idea, including a doctor and an educator.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

While the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates has dissuaded investors from backing gold, it has provided a tailwind for the U.S. dollar.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

It would also be important to make sure the animals were not dissuaded from gardens, which have become an essential habitat as the countryside becomes less suitable.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

None of this dissuaded Cadillac, a brand whose cultural relevance peaked in the mid–20th century, then receded for decades before returning in the form of hulking SUVs with tinted windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But he had been dissuaded from experimenting with it by head coach Rusty Callow.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown