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To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt., To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts., Lack of courage; cowardliness.
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What is the opposite meaning of fasten?
unfasten discourage
What is opposite of discourage?
encourage
Opposite word for encourage?
discourage?
Is encourage the opposite of discourage?
Yes
Antonym of the word promote?
An antonym is a word that means that opposite of another. For example the antonym of the word "encourage" is the word "discourage" because it has the opposite meaning.
What opposite in the meaning of stimulate?
Opposites of motivate are discourage, deject, deter, dishearten, stultify, put to sleep
What is the opposite of the word urge?
dissuade discourage disinclination
What word means the opposite of convince?
Discourage or Unsell
What is the opposite of convince?
Depending on how you use the word, the opposite could be dissuade, deter, or discourage.
What is the meaning ofencourage?
To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage.
What is the opposite of encouragement?
To discourage. To stiffle. To dampen the spirit. To snuff out the flame.
What is the opposite of invigorated?
Bore, destroy, discourage, dissuade, dull, hurt, tire, weaken.
