dissuaders
Those who discourage
Dissuaders are people or things that discourage a course of action.
A parent might be a dissuader of risky behavior; a high price tag dissuades purchase.
The word appears in discussions of deterrence: Security cameras act as dissuaders of petty theft.
Less common than the verb dissuade or the noun dissuasion.
Things discouraging certain actions
- discouragersThose who dishearten others
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- criticsThose who evaluate work
- skepticsThose who doubt claims
objectors · warners · advisers · counselors · pessimists · doubters · opposers · blockers
Things discouraging certain actions
- barriersThings blocking access
- obstaclesThings in the way
- safeguardsMeasures preventing harm
- preventativesAgents that forestall harm
countermeasures · security measures · alarms · locks · fences · guards · surveillance · warnings
Things discouraging action
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- punishmentsSanctions for misconduct
- consequencesResults of actions taken
sanctions · restrictions · prohibitions · bans · regulations · taxes · fees · surcharges
Substances that drive away
- spraysDisperses liquid finely
- devicesTools or mechanisms
- scarecrowsBird-deterring field figures
- decoysObjects meant to mislead
spikes · netting · capsaicin · ammonia · electric fences
deterrents
Things discouraging certain actions
- discouragersThose who dishearten others
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- criticsThose who evaluate work
skeptics · objectors · warners · advisers · counselors · pessimists · doubters · opposers · blockers · preventers
deterrents
Things discouraging certain actions
- barriersThings blocking access
- obstaclesThings in the way
- safeguardsMeasures preventing harm
preventatives · countermeasures · security measures · alarms · locks · fences · guards · surveillance · warnings · signs
disincentives
Things discouraging action
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- punishmentsSanctions for misconduct
consequences · sanctions · restrictions · prohibitions · bans · regulations · taxes · fees · surcharges · tariffs
repellents
Substances that drive away
- spraysDisperses liquid finely
- devicesTools or mechanisms
- scarecrowsBird-deterring field figures
decoys · spikes · netting · capsaicin · ammonia · electric fences
dissuadersencouragers
Those who give support
persuaders · promoters · inciters · advocates · supporters
dissuadersmotivators
Forces prompting action
incentives · spurs · driving forces · inspirers · inducements