Synonyms of dissuade

dissuade

verb

di-ˈswād 

as in to discourage

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

• discourage
• deter
• inhibit
• divert
• unsell
• repel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• persuade
• encourage
• urge
• induce
• egg (on)
• exhort
• goad
• prompt
• prod
• impel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissuade

Voting rights advocates argue that requirements to present birth certificates or passports in order to register to vote is intended to make voting more difficult, to dissuade some people from voting at all. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

That, however, did little to dissuade investors from keeping expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike elevated. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

One couple from New Jersey pointed out that with $40 parking, a $23 Honey Deuce each, plus food, the day already cost them more than $100 combined, and having to pay for entry in addition would dissuade them from coming at all. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Such payment distortions can force primary care clinicians to chase higher visit counts at the expense of these other activities and dissuade future doctors and advanced care practitioners from entering the field. — Ishani Ganguli, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026