DISCOURAGING Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word discouraging. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| daunting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||
| demoralizing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance | ||||||
| depressing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy | ||||||
| disconcerting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing an emotional disturbance | ||||||
| disenchanted | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • freed from enchantment | ||||||
| disheartening | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance | ||||||
| dismaying | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing consternation | ||||||
| dispirited | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm • filled with melancholy and despondency | ||||||
| dispiriting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance | ||||||
| dissuasive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • deterring from action | ||||||
| frustrating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • discouraging by hindering • preventing realization or attainment of a desire | ||||||
| off-putting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing annoyance or repugnance • tending to repel | ||||||
| offish | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking cordiality; unfriendly | ||||||
| unattractive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking beauty or charm adjective satellite • lacking power to arouse interest • not appealing to the senses | ||||||
| uninviting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • neither attractive nor tempting adjective satellite • not tempting | ||||||
| deter | verbv | |||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||
| admonish | verbv | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| dissuade | verbv | |||||
verb • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||
| monish | verbv | |||||
verb • warn strongly; put on guard • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | ||||||
| warn | verbv | |||||
verb • notify of danger, potential harm, or risk • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • ask to go away • notify, usually in advance | ||||||
