Đồng nghĩa của discourages

Alternative for discourages

discourages, discouraged, discouraging

Đồng nghĩa: daunt, deject, deter, disapprove, hinder, keep from, prevent,

Trái nghĩa: encourage,

Động từ

To diminish the confidence or courage of
disheartens daunts demoralises demoralizes dispirits unnerves cows depresses intimidates unmans crushes dismays dashes dejects deters disappoints casts down chills frustrates overawes makes despondent makes downhearted puts off abashes afflicts alarms appals appalls awes bothers bullies confuses dampens deprecates disparages distresses droops frightens irks prostrates represses scares troubles tries vexes weighs psychs out beats down causes to lose heart breaks one's heart puts a damper on saddens oppresses upsets weighs down shakes desolates burdens bums out dissuades gets down brings down enervates subdues scares off grieves knocks the stuffing out of aggrieves weakens saps knocks sideways knocks for six throws cold water on makes gloomy makes unhappy makes sad gives someone the blues damps bugs pours cold water on ails perturbs disturbs chagrins mortifies weighs heavily on undermines throws humbles torments abases debilitates deflates disconcerts brings low harrows gets to makes someone fed up warns off hangs over enfeebles disempowers annoys makes dejected disinclines humiliates exasperates devitalizes irritates fazes shatters squashes wearies flattens narks puts down haunts harasses reduces to tears hacks off dulls chastens makes desolate hurts makes miserable pains casts a gloom upon brings tears to your eyes turns one off dampens spirits causes suffering to makes blue drags down brings one down drives away makes your heart bleed scares away chases off breaks someone's heart frightens away puts into a funk emasculates puts someone off demotivates dispraises clouds floors casts a shadow discomforts lies gets someone down lies heavy on preys on infuriates angers overwhelms breaks lowers subjugates stifles suppresses worries presses deplores downs smothers squelches diminishes frightens off takes the heart out of maddens inhibits dissatisfies embitters aggravates sours devastates overpowers extinguishes curbs defeats deadens overcomes quells drains miffs tortures rattles damps down bears down on casts a gloom on warns cautions drags darkens beats concerns makes crestfallen indisposes makes dispirited runs down snarls unzips cripples nonplusses jumbles disorganizes unglues embarrasses disorders unsettles muddles disarranges discountenances makes discontented drives crazy drives mad hinders wounds agonizes agitates casts a pall over stings discommodes plagues pesters gnaws at stresses discomposes winds up makes anxious makes nervous keeps under galls racks makes wretched strains breaks the heart of frets displeases riles causes anguish to burns up cuts to the quick agonises dumps shames sends up takes apart blows up blows out knocks the wind out of harshes someone's mellow harshes one's mellow takes steam out bears down makes worried throws a pall over gives someone the hump destroys belittles debunks quashes snubs talks out of takes down takes the wind out of someone's sails shoots down takes the wind out of somebody's sails lets wind out of sails knocks down punctures balloon takes down a peg or two cuts down to size lets down easy dehydrates desiccates castrates gelds petrifies lobotomizes ruins degrades busts vanquishes demotes smashes incapacitates disrates impairs reduces downgrades tames impoverishes routs causes instability brings to ruin brings someone to their knees softens touches melts arouses sympathy tugs at someone's heartstrings arouses pity tugs at the heart

Động từ

To diminish the confidence or courage of
unnerves daunts demoralises demoralizes dismays disconcerts disheartens dispirits upsets frightens shakes unmans alarms flusters rattles confounds cows dejects perturbs agitates discomfits discomposes distresses disturbs fazes throws unsettles disarms disquiets intimidates jolts ruffles startles chills discombobulates frustrates panics stuns stupefies takes aback unhinges bewilders buffaloes distracts enervates enfeebles floors needles nonplusses rides saps scares spooks surprises uncalms undermines weakens worries shakes up bowls over gets to puts into a flap sets back throws into a tizz throws off throws off balance gives a turn psychs out puts someone off their stroke puts the wind up causes someone to lose their composure deters terrifies terrorizes abashes awes terrorises browbeats puts off horrifies appals appalls shocks subdues affrights alarums bothers perplexes discomforts vexes mystifies petrifies bullies confuses frights discountenances overwhelms troubles overawes embarrasses saddens disillusions bulldozes scarifies stiffs astounds repels psychs chagrins disenchants flummoxes disappoints baffles strikes terror into puzzles disgruntles scares away depresses scares to death dumbfounds scares off curdlea the blood makes teeth chatter lets down makes blood run cold chills to the bone makes nervous puts off balance outfaces stares down outstares stands up to mortifies impresses blinds someone with something pressurizes pressures takes someone's breath away annoys makes anxious makes uneasy consternates destabilizes unbalances throws into panic muddles pressurises thwarts scares witless scares stiff irritates freezes your blood scares the bejesus out of fills with fear blinds destabilises gives someone goose pimples gets the wind up throws into a panic gives someone the heebie-jeebies puts the fear of God into gives one the creeps chills someone to the marrow scares the pants off makes one's flesh creep throws into a fright makes your blood run cold scares someone out of their wits scares the living daylights out of throws into a blue funk makes your hair stand on end scares someone half to death throws cold water on pours cold water on pulls the rug out from under pulls the rug from under makes someone jump out of their skin makes one's blood run cold scares the daylights out of makes one's hair stand on end disobliges concerns dashes the hopes of bums out embitters shatters the illusions of casts down dampens the spirits of dashes hopes dashes exercises frazzles hagrides fusses distempers flurries undoes ails paralyses derails pothers snafus paralyzes freaks out weirds out knocks sideways messes up louses up mucks up fills with consternation knocks for six screws up fouls up gives someone a turn puts the wind up someone throws into a tizzy

Động từ

To impede the work or progress of
inhibits hinders impedes obstructs checks hampers prevents stops arrests curbs frustrates constrains cramps restrains bars bridles fetters holds back interferes with represses restricts shackles slows suppresses retards balks baulks blocks clogs deters dissuades embarrasses encumbers foils halts handcuffs handicaps hobbles hog-ties manacles quashes short-circuits slows down smothers stifles stymies thwarts trammels debars forbids prohibits reins in averts bits enjoins fazes holds up interdicts outlaws puts a brake on reduces sandbags stalls taboos ties up wards withholds hangs up holds down holds in keeps in puts an end to nips in the bud puts an stop to puts on brakes stems the flow of throws a spanner in the works of detaches removes controls delays stems weans stays limits pauses reins neutralizes catches interrupts stills contains squelches muffles cuts short terminates swallows fights back bottlenecks moderates staunches counteracts holds governs brakes bottles up neutralises repulses chokes circumvents checkmates rebuffs tames chokes back regulates keeps in check draws up pulls up pulls in keeps under control fetches up keeps back bites back keeps a lid on slackens pace brings to a standstill stands in the way of plays for time puts a spoke in someone's wheel hamstrings cumbers confines cripples stonewalls baffles forestalls derails ties borks gets in the way of throws a monkey wrench in the works of sets back crimps gets in the way curtails disrupts detains cuts off interferes shuts down cramps one's style shuts off straitens scuppers opposes binds entangles slows up bogs down shuts out closes off chokes off decelerates gags sabotages defeats crabs freezes scotches shelves postpones spoils weighs down retardates holds off puts off takes down gives a hard time subdues squashes constricts quelches discontinues suspends kills inconveniences strangles disadvantages obscures stamps out stunts overturns stumps puts paid to dams slackens defers burdens brings up leashes ties down intermits wards off contravenes ruins intercepts chains upsets muzzles decreases lessens mires staves off loiters heads off puts back puts the kibosh on saddles with drags one's feet backs off throws a spanner in the works brings to screeching halt delimits circumscribes throttles screens complicates straitjackets stands fences precludes overloads sets limits on imposes limits on ends monkeys with dissuades from incommodes resists entrammels charges oppresses bothers discommodes comes to a standstill stands off peters out protracts impairs picks off makes difficult prevents from making progress remits prorogues boxes in louses up puts a crimp in takes out of play puts the brakes on prolongs throws a spoke in the wheel of makes late holds off on holds over drags feet holds captive clips someone's wings rattles discomfits sidelines disconcerts debilitates puts straitjacket on puts at a disadvantage captures nets ensnares enmeshes sidetracks braces scrubs fixes drops tempers throws monkey wrench in snags counters places at a disadvantage gives disadvantage puts out of commission takes out entraps screws up fouls up ties one's hands knocks off tethers hems in abates lags diminishes dashes gets out of embogs qualifies reefs procrastinates quiets escapes bypasses beats evades brings to an end crushes snookers circumnavigates nullifies disappoints throws cold water on puts a damper on pours cold water on puts the damper on plugs puzzles keeps waiting loses steam cuts down puts the brakes on anchors it loses speed winds down hits the brakes lets down flaps cuts back extinguishes silences deadens submerges destroys pockets sinks defends against steers clear of skirts sidesteps deflects falters downs pokes bogs loafs hesitates flags dawdles barricades seals caulks confounds mystifies nonplusses quenches overpowers mutes quells does for puts the stopper on keeps lid on avoids wrecks outwits jukes ditches takes wind out of crashes unsettles blocks out closes up clogs up jams closes out fills up blockades fills flummoxes lets up chokes up stanches stops up stuffs closes packs jams up blocks up bungs up garrottes shushes garrotes damps down corners dead-ends pigeonholes occludes bungs blocks off congests plugs up bottles stoppers hangs fire puts on hold puts on back burner gives the run around throws a monkey wrench into

Động từ

Keep at bay
fends off averts avoids deflects deters fights off holds off keeps away rebuffs rebuts rejects repels repulses resists spurns wards off keeps at bay beats off drives back holds at bay keeps at a distance keeps at arm's length keeps off parries rebukes refuses snubs staves off turns aside declines cuts slights repudiates ignores turns down cold-shoulders dismisses disdains checks denies puts off gives the brush neglects knocks back lashes out at crosses stiff-arms opposes tells off puts down tells someone where to get off chides snouts brushes off freezes out gives someone the brush-off cuts dead gives the cold shoulder looks right through puts in one's place sends away gives someone the go-by disregards passes up disallows reproves shuns scorns ostracizes ostracises sends to Coventry coldshoulders treats with contempt stiffs blanks excludes holds back scouts brushes aside scoffs at sneers at misprizes obstructs sniffs at turns away pooh-poohs looks past turns back looks down on steers clear of sends packing gives the bum's rush derides blocks belittles fights mocks counters discounts gives somebody the cold shoulder plays down ridicules contemns jilts waves aside disses prevents drives away foils cools treats disrespectfully forces back defies makes light of frustrates beats back acts cool takes no notice of thrusts back holds in contempt turns up your nose at puts to flight sees off turns back on balks at gives the cold shoulder to turns your back on looks down upon turns nose up at sneezes at shrugs off looks straight through turns on relucts stops turns against turns your nose up at intercepts gives a pain delays evades pretends not to see looks straight through someone refuses admittance to gives somebody the run-around defeats makes unwelcome turns up one's nose fights back stalls filibusters heave-hoes overthrows nixes defends against sets aside sets back throws back forces away puts aside puts out of one's mind throws cold water on pours cold water on bilks ditches turns one's back on shows disrespect for blinks at turns deaf ear to shows disrespect confronts stonewalls humiliates stays clear of stands off disowns traverses kicks disputes duels insults combats turns away from gives the runaround stands aloof from has no part in stays shy of drives off leaves alone gives a wide berth to has no part of keeps your distance from keeps away from has nothing to do with shakes off recoils from gives a wide berth shies away from fights shy of shrinks from shies from palms off keeps clear of negates chases away forces off gives cold shoulder to stands up against knocks down casts aside affronts disparages despises attacks tackles undermines makes little of wipes oppugns battles pours scorn on disrespects flouts humbles mortifies shames shirks bypasses eludes forestalls anticipates fences precludes jeers at laughs at heaps scorn on is above expresses contempt refutes abhors spits on pisses on scoffs pisses over renounces hates trashes reviles gibes taunts confutes sneers scratches swanks scolds burrs upstages slurs chills censures offends ducks ices boycotts contravenes beats meets matches contends with laughs out of court blows raspberries at stands up to runs down considers beneath you ices out spits in the face of curls your lip at gives the Bronx cheer to makes fun of shows contempt for considers beneath one spits in the eye of gives the brushoff looks coldly upon takes on holds up to scorn puts up a fight against flies in the face of gives someone a slap in the face puts the chill on

Trái nghĩa của discourages

discourages Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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