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EXHORTING Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word exhorting. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EXHORTING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
dissuade

verb

v

verb

• turn away from by persuasion

deter

verb

v

verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

discourage

verb

v

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

forbid

verb

v

verb

• command against

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

hinder

verb

v

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

obstruct

verb

v

verb

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• block passage through

• shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

prevent

verb

v

verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

restrain

verb

v

verb

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

suppress

verb

v

verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

demotivate

verb

v

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dehort

verb

v

verb

• To dissuade.

Alternatives for DISSUADE

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Alternatives for DETER

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Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

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Alternatives for FORBID

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Alternatives for OBSTRUCT

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Alternatives for PREVENT

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Alternatives for RESTRAIN

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Phrases (2)