Synonyms for discouraged
dis·cour·aged

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1. demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartenedadjective

   made less hopeful or enthusiastic

   "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"

   Synonyms:
   demoralized, demoralised, disheartened

   Antonyms:
   resolute, optimistic

2. discouragedadjective

   lacking in resolution

   "the accident left others discouraged about going there"

   Synonyms:
   demoralized, demoralised, disheartened

   Antonyms:
   optimistic, resolute

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1. List of paraphrases for "discouraged":

   deterred, disheartened, dispirited, discouraging, despondent

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1. Paul Ronan:

   It could have a huge impact on whether LRA fighters that remain within the group are encouraged to come out of the bush or are very discouraged.

2. Sonia Sotomayor:

   There are days I get discouraged, then I say,' OK, let's fight.'.

3. Mandela Barnes:

   Democratic Senate is so broken, but I refuse to be discouraged, let Build Back Better be clear, this moment is bigger than one senator or one piece of legislation. Build Back Better's Build Back Better today, but tomorrow it could be legislation to expand voting rights, to stop climate change, or to permanently make Roe v. Wade law of the land.

4. Centre County:

   Pennsylvania State Police continue to chase down new leads and take a fresh look at old leads and we continue to hold out hope that something will break out in this case, everybody, regardless of what position they held, deserves this kind of attention. In any missing persons case, he's not the only one, we feel discouraged when we can't answer the questions for the family, but it doesn't change our dedication to the case.

5. Khushi Khatun:

   Had there been no such school, she would have had to walk two kilometers along a muddy path or take a boat journey during monsoon which may have discouraged her to study.