Synonyms of dissuaded

dissuaded

verb

past tense of dissuade

as in discouraged

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

• discouraged
• deterred
• inhibited
• diverted
• repelled
• unsold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissuaded

Trump may be taking a risk by leaning into this more, though, because Democrats may be dissuaded by his close involvement in the bill. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

This has not dissuaded residents from demanding action from city officials. — Noah Daly august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

The plaintiffs said studios will now be dissuaded from buying the rights to the movie, knowing that a version of it could be released by a third party for free. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 July 2026

When Tagger was 10, coaches dissuaded her from switching from two hands to one. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The threat of drone strikes has dissuaded many traders and fuel-tanker drivers from entering the city, though some still slip through at night on perilous journeys from the east. — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

Most recently, a flurry of appeals from several governments — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar — dissuaded Trump from following through on a plan to collect fees from ships transiting the strait. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Ongoing uncertainty about the situation in Lebanon and fears of a new escalation have dissuaded many would-be pet owners from adopting, but some of Hamza's dogs have found new homes. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Nothing in your life has dissuaded you from these early surmises. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026