DISSUADES Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

dissuades

verb

present tense third-person singular of dissuade

as in discourages

to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college

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Recent Examples of dissuades Mulch also helps suppress weeds and dissuades strawberry pests like slugs. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Whether their internal strength at the position dissuades them from allocating money to Abrams remains to be seen. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Still, with the new lottery system that dissuades (if not eliminates) tanking, the gimmes seem to be gone in the East. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Hugo dissuades him—for unstated reasons that eventually prove pivotal—from putting the material online. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 But if a dentist dissuades you from getting one, Nguyen said, that’s another red flag. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 The boldest part of Astra Nord’s strategy is its intention to begin building the 213-foot Neon on spec, in a market where spiking construction costs and uncertain demand dissuades many shipyards from the same. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The Live With Kelly and Mark host engaged in a titillating conversation with husband Mark Consuelos on Wednesday's edition of the beloved talk show, with the star admitting that her oral retainer sometimes dissuades her husband's advances in the bedroom. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 The difficulty of challenging an arbitrator’s award sometimes dissuades the losing party from spending the time and money necessary to mount a viable challenge. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026

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Silver discourages mildew, mold and bacterial growth through a natural chemical process.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discourages co-sleeping with newborns under the age of 1.

— Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026

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Worthington and Oborski see the program as both a formidable response during an active incident and a preventative measure that deters potential school shooters from attacking in the first place.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Now, with one-year mercenary players plus rapid roster turnover, the first game deters even the most addicted sports gambler.

— Mac Engel July 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

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