Synonyms of deterred

deterred

verb

past tense of deter

as in dissuaded

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

we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissuaded
• discouraged
• inhibited
• diverted
• repelled
• unsold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• persuaded
• encouraged
• urged
• induced
• exhorted
• prodded
• prompted
• goaded
• impelled
• egged (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deterred

The raise suggests investors aren't deterred by Beijing's unprecedented order to block Meta's short-lived $2 billion acquisition. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Conflict in mining regions, disputed licenses, slow permitting, and unpredictable enforcement have long deterred Western investors, while Chinese operators have been better able to absorb those risks. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

And despite what some say is a slowdown in the lifestyle sneaker space, Pruitt is not deterred. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

But Darius is not deterred, and keeps trying to make the shot. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

Just like against North Carolina, the penalties often deterred the momentum of offensive drives. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2026

And that has been an argument that successfully deterred or slowed down regulation. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

The intruder might have been deterred by the couple’s two dogs — except that neither canine acted like a traditional guard dog. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The first charge alleges the company had prevented or deterred Cheng from exercising union participation rights. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026