DAUNTS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

daunts

verb

present tense third-person singular of daunt

as in discourages

to lessen the courage or confidence of the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment

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The studies also cannot tell us whether the threat of punishment under Maryland’s law discourages people from creating or spreading deepfakes.

— Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Depriving the plant of light discourages the development of chlorophyll—the green plant pigment responsible for color—and rids the chicory of an unpleasant flavor.

— Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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