Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "deterred"
  • past tense form of deter.
  • past participle of deter.
Search instead for zeitsperren.
Definitions

deterred

[dih-turd] / dɪˈtɜrd /


ADJECTIVE
prevented
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The furore has not deterred other companies from eyeing the market, however.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The intruder might have been deterred by the couple’s two dogs — except that neither canine acted like a traditional guard dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Rupar told Salon that he won’t be deterred “from the unvarnished coverage of Trumpworld I’ve been doing since 2016.”

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

Deivid knew that climbing into the rubble would put his sons at risk, but they would not be deterred from searching for their missing family members.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

He kicked and battered the air in some clumsy attempt to intimidate Gingersnipes, but she would not be deterred.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training