DISCOURAGING Synonyms
There are 20 synonyms of the word
discouraging.
(exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word discouraging. (close relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word discouraging. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISCOURAGING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | daunting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | demoralizing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | depressing | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 4 | disconcerting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | disenchanted | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | disheartening | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | dismaying | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | dispirited | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | dispiriting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | dissuasive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | frustrating | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 12 | off-putting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | offish | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 14 | unattractive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 15 | uninviting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 16 | deter | verbv | ||||
| 17 | admonish | verbv | ||||
| 18 | dissuade | verbv | ||||
| 19 | monish | verbv | ||||
| 20 | warn | verbv |
Best Hypernyms For DISCOURAGING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
discouraging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
advise
counsel
daunting
demoralizing
depressing
disapprove
disheartening
dismaying
dispiriting
frustrating
negative
rede
reject
demotivating
deterring
dissuading
