discourages
Dampens the enthusiasm
Discourages means to diminish someone's confidence or enthusiasm, or to try to prevent something through disapproval or obstacles.
A setback discourages a job seeker.
Parents discourage children from talking to strangers.
High prices discourage spending.
The opposite of encourages: Don't let one failure discourage you from trying again.
Discourages through intimidation
- dissuadesConvinces against action
- preventsStops from occurring
- restrainsHolds back or controls
- inhibitsSlows or prevents action
stops · blocks · thwarts · impedes · obstructs · forestalls · precludes · averts
Destroys confidence or hope
- dispiritsCauses loss of hope
- disheartensCauses loss of hope
- deflatesReleases air from
- dampensLessens intensity or moisture
dismays · saddens · depresses · disappoints · unnerves · intimidates · dauntingly · crestfallen
Gives advance notice
- cautionsWarns of risk
- alertsWarning notifications
- forewarnsAlerts to coming danger
- admonishesWarns or rebukes mildly
Gives advance notice
- counselsGives professional advice
- cautionsWarns of risk
- redirectsSends in new direction
- remonstratesExpresses earnest opposition
diverts · influences · sways · admonishes
deters
Discourages through intimidation
inhibits · stops · blocks · thwarts · impedes · obstructs · forestalls · precludes · averts · hinders
demoralizes
Destroys confidence or hope
- dispiritsCauses loss of hope
- disheartensCauses loss of hope
- deflatesReleases air from
dampens · dismays · saddens · depresses · disappoints · unnerves · intimidates · dauntingly · crestfallen · dejected
warns
Gives advance notice
admonishes · signals · flags · advises · notifies · red flags
warns
Gives advance notice
remonstrates · diverts · influences · sways · admonishes
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- let downdisappoints, fails, betrays, abandons, deflates
- repelsrepels, wards off, keeps away, fends off, drives away
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
discourage, discouraged, discouraging, discouragement, discourager, discouragers, discouragements