deters
Makes them hesitate
Deters means discourages or prevents through fear, doubt, or difficulty.
A high fence deters intruders.
Harsh penalties are meant to deter crime.
The rain didn't deter us from hiking.
Something that deters makes you think twice before proceeding—it doesn't make action impossible, just less appealing or more costly.
Convince not to
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
- disheartenCause to lose hope
- dauntDiscourage through fear
- intimidateInstill fear to control
warn · demotivate · dispirit · dampen · chill · cool · unnerve · dismay
Stop in advance
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- stopCease all motion
- inhibitTo restrain or hinder
- impedeTo obstruct movement
hinder · obstruct · thwart · forestall · preclude · avert · check · curb
Alert about danger
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- warinessCautious distrust
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- circumspectionCareful consideration of consequences
forethought · discretion · heedfulness · alertness · carefulness · precaution · safeguard · watchfulness
Punishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- fineAcceptable in quality
- consequenceResult of an action
- threatIndication of potential harm
retaliation · retribution · enforcement · prosecution · punishment · discipline · crackdown · sentencing
Substance deterring biting pests
- bug spraySubstance deterring biting insects
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
- DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
picaridin · mosquito coil · neem · pyrethrin · netting · screen · ultrasonic · mothballs
dissuade
Convince not to
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
- disheartenCause to lose hope
- dauntDiscourage through fear
intimidate · warn · demotivate · dispirit · dampen · chill · cool · unnerve · dismay · disfavor
prevent
Stop in advance
impede · hinder · obstruct · thwart · forestall · preclude · avert · check · curb · restrain
warning
Alert about danger
circumspection · forethought · discretion · heedfulness · alertness · carefulness · precaution · safeguard · watchfulness · anticipation
penalty
Punishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- fineAcceptable in quality
- consequenceResult of an action
threat · retaliation · retribution · enforcement · prosecution · punishment · discipline · crackdown · sentencing · incarceration
insect repellent
Substance deterring biting pests
- bug spraySubstance deterring biting insects
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
- DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
permethrin · picaridin · mosquito coil · neem · pyrethrin · netting · screen · ultrasonic · mothballs · deer repellent
- repelsrepels, wards off, keeps away, fends off, drives away
detersencourages
Promotes confidence in others
incites · promotes · facilitates · enables · spurs
- nuclear deterrentArms discouraging aggression
- nuclear deterrencePreventing war through retaliation threat
- sex determinationEstablishing male or female status
- deterrent effectDiscouragement through threatened consequences
deter, determination, deterrent, deterring, deterrence, deterred, undeterred, deterrents