deterred

[dih-turd] / dɪˈtɜrd /

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discouraged adj.
prevented adj.
restricted adj.

ADJECTIVE

discouraged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crestfallen depressed dismayed pessimistic

STRONG

beat blue dashed daunted dispirited down

WEAK

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

STRONG

heartened

WEAK

inspired

ADJECTIVE

prevented

Synonyms

STRONG

blocked interrupted stopped

WEAK

interfered with

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

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deterred

It had deterred what it sought to deter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

This resistance has not deterred the country that has become the leading voice on reparations: Ghana.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Iran’s attacks have deterred captains from using the route along the Omani coast protected by the Navy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Some older homeowners may be deterred from selling by the tax hit if their property has appreciated significantly in value since they bought it.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

In the spring he had longed to plant begonias and zinnias in a narrow bed around his tent but had been deterred by his fear of Corporal Whitcomb’s rancor.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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