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past participle of deter.
past tense form of deter.

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deterred

[dih-turd] / dɪˈtɜrd /

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discouraged adj.
prevented adj.
restricted adj.

ADJECTIVE

discouraged

Synonyms

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crestfallen depressed dismayed pessimistic

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beat blue dashed daunted dispirited down

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beat-down caved-in down in the mouth downbeat downcast glum gone to pieces in a funk in blue funk in the dumps lost momentum sad

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encouraged

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heartened

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inspired

ADJECTIVE

prevented

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blocked interrupted stopped

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interfered with

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

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barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

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bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

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held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

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Mountain lions prefer cover but Riley doesn’t think they’ll be deterred.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

"Serious investors are not deterred by clear rules," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Semiconductor stocks have been on a wild ride this year, but that hasn’t deterred retail traders from buying them up.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

While a court has blocked the $100,000 fee - for now - the threat of it appears to have deterred employers.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

I was hoping any potential buyers would be deterred by the thought of a fresh paint job and replacement blinds, but that wasn't the case.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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