discourage

Verbs

  • (v) try to prevent; show opposition to
    • We should discourage this practice among our youth
    deter,
  • (v) deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
  • (v) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
    • I warned him not to go too far
    • I warn you against false assumptions
    • She warned him to be quiet
    admonish, monish, warn,

Synonyms

deter admonish monish warn

Antonyms

encourage

Words of close approximity

discouraged discouragement