Synonyms of dissuading

dissuading 1 of 2

noun

as in deterrence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deterrence
• discouragement
• charging
• instruction
• bidding
• suppression
• direction
• forbidding
• prohibiting
• dictation
• banning
• barring
• decreeing
• repression
• outlawing
• enjoining
• prohibition
• proscribing
• coercion
• interdiction
• interdicting
• proscription
• compulsion
• force
• constraint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permission
• approval
• allowance
• support
• endorsement
• sanction
• encouragement
• toleration
• promotion
• license
• authorization
• clearance
• indorsement
• sufferance
• compliance
• submission
• licence
• obedience

dissuading

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dissuade

as in discouraging

to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action

tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discouraging
• deterring
• inhibiting
• diverting
• unselling
• repelling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• persuading
• encouraging
• urging
• exhorting
• inducing
• prodding
• prompting
• goading
• impelling
• egging (on)