Synonyms for deter
dɪˈtɜrde·ter

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1. deter

   Synonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

   Antonyms:
   abet, advocate, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold

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1. deter

   Synonyms:
   warn, stop, dissuade, disincline, indispose, dispirit, hinder, prevent, discourage, dishearten, terrify, scare

   Antonyms:
   encourage, incite, provoke, move, allure, prompt, tempt, seduce, persuade

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1. deter, discourageverb

   try to prevent; show opposition to

   "We should discourage this practice among our youth"

   Synonyms:
   monish, admonish, warn, discourage, dissuade

2. dissuade, deterverb

   turn away from by persuasion

   "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

   Synonyms:
   discourage, dissuade

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1. • Advise
   • Disapprove

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1. deterverb

   Synonyms:
   restrain, hinder, discourage, withhold (by fear)

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1. deterverb

   Synonyms:
   hinder, prevent, dissuade, restrain

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1. List of paraphrases for "deter":

   discourage, dissuade, prevent, deterring, deterrence, curb

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1. Robi Ludwig:

   The survey shows that almost half of people in their 50s agree that they are still looking and want to get married. They are looking for true, meaningful connections. Being divorced or reaching midlife does not deter them from this goal.

2. William Zhou:

   If surveillance cameras are placed in public places, there's no problem -- they can monitor and deter unlawful acts. But they shouldn't appear in our private spaces, i can't bear the thought that our everyday lives are completely exposed to the government's scrutiny.

3. Demetrius Cole:

   My job is to interrupt transmissions, we try to come up with different kinds of ways to deter these kids from the ways they're used to thinking, and give them a different outlook.

4. Sammy Almashat:

   Previous penalties never have been large enough to deter the most common types of pharmaceutical fraud, so it would be surprising if the industry suddenly decided of its own accord to comply with laws it has routinely violated for decades.

5. Mara Karlin:

   The Global Posture Review directs additional cooperation with allies and partners across the region to advance initiatives that contribute to regional stability and deter potential military aggression from China and threats from North Korea.