deterred

[dih-turd] / dɪˈtɜrd /

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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Not even a plea from Ms. Graber on Thursday to change that name seems to have deterred them.

From New York Times

However that has not deterred Mr Kim from continuing to develop the country's weapons programme.

From BBC

China appears to have been deterred, at least for the moment, from providing ammunition or other lethal aid to Russia.

From New York Times

But as he got older, “his dad deterred him from wanting to be part of anything.”

From Los Angeles Times

So far, the challenge of making the right call and living with the reaction, good or bad, has not deterred any of the Mater Dei Seven.

From Los Angeles Times

deterred

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