discourage

Letters that make discourage

s, a, o, d, e, g, c, r, i, u are letters that make 'discourage'

Words within discourage

disco, disc, courage, age, rage, SC, Sc, Ag, rag, RA, scour, Ur, CO, Ra, Dis, Co, Ge are words within 'discourage'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of discourage

discouraged is a word created by adding a letter to 'discourage'


3 possible definitions for 'discourage'

Discourage as "admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior"

Under this definition, discourage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

warn, admonish, monish have the same meaning as 'discourage'

discourage as a type

'discourage' can be a type of rede, advise, counsel.

Derivatives of discourage

admonisher, monitor, reminder, monition, admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a), admonition, warning, word of advice are derivatives of 'discourage'.

Verb groups of discourage

warn is a verb group of discourage.


Discourage as "try to prevent, show opposition to"

Under this definition, discourage is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deter has the same meaning as discourage

discourage as a type

'discourage' can be a type of reject, disapprove.

Derivatives of discourage

hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, deterrent, check, deterrence, discouragement are derivatives of 'discourage'.

Example of discourage used within this context

"We should discourage this practice among our youth"


Discourage as "deprive of courage or hope, take away hope from, cause to feel discouraged"

Under this definition, discourage is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

encourage has the opposite meaning of discourage

Types of discourage

depress, restrain, intimidate, deject, dispirit, demoralise, dishearten, throw cold water on, cast down, pour cold water on, dismay, get down, demoralize, put off are types of 'discourage'.

Derivatives of discourage

disheartenment, dismay, discouragement are derivatives of 'discourage'.



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