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deterring
adjective as in stopping
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
The Aztec death whistle seems to acoustically and affectively mimic other deterring sounds.
"It is deterring some people from standing to be candidates, and inhibiting how some engage with voters – both of which risk weakening our robust democratic debate."
Researchers say it is also important to see whether the LED lighting is effective in deterring other shark species known to attack humans, including bull sharks and tiger sharks.
The barrier was eventually taken down after successfully deterring tourists.
Dave Seal, a local wildlife campaigner, told the meeting that deterring fish was far better than allowing them to be ingested and killed.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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