DISCOUNTENANCES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word discountenances. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| daunts | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||
| demoralizes | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • confuse or put into disorder | ||||||
| deters | verbv | |||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||
| disapproves | verbv | |||||
verb • consider bad or wrong • deem wrong or inappropriate | ||||||
| discourages | verbv | |||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | ||||||
| disheartens | verbv | |||||
verb • take away the enthusiasm of | ||||||
| dissuades | verbv | |||||
verb • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||
| hampers | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| hinders | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal verb • be a hindrance or obstacle to • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| inhibits | verbv | |||||
verb • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally | ||||||
| opposes | verbv | |||||
verb • be against; express opposition to • fight against or resist strongly • contrast with equal weight or force • set into opposition or rivalry • act against or in opposition to • be resistant to | ||||||
