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
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Recent Examples of dissuaded
By providing the Kichwa additional education and alternative sources of income, they’re dissuaded from hunting the more incredible animals in the rainforest.
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Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
The high initial price also likely dissuaded buyers at first.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2025
That information might have dissuaded the Heat from pursuing a trade for Rozier.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Local authorities hope that Maccabi fans will be dissuaded from making the trip to Birmingham.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But some advocates say his posture is hardly unique among previous presidents, and they won’t be dissuaded from seeking to build consensus for tribal goals.
—Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Car traffic, engine noise and the glare of the headlights eventually dissuaded it from crossing the asphalt barrier.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Initially, Reeves suggested that the pair alternate nights as Estragon and Vladimir, but Lloyd dissuaded them from taking on that challenge.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
But that hasn’t dissuaded wealthy Middle Eastern investors from pouring more money into its funds.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuaded
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The audit listed multiple examples where the district’s actions may have discouraged fair competition and may have violated state law.—
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New York’s Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo, issued early stay-at-home orders, imposed one of the first statewide mask mandates, and discouraged in-person church services.—
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The lawsuit put state officials on the defensive, according to the Office of the Legislative Auditor, and deterred them from taking action against the nonprofit.—
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But neighbors on the look out for ICE say they are not deterred (Recording ICE?—
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“Dissuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuaded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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