Synonyms of dissuades

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourages
• deters
• inhibits
• diverts
• repels
• unsells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourages
• persuades
• urges
• eggs (on)
• exhorts
• induces
• prompts
• impels
• goads
• prods

Example Sentences

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