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    HORTATORY Antonyms

    There are 4 antonyms of the word hortatory. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For HORTATORY

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1discouraging
    		adjectiveadj
    2discourteous
    		adjectiveadj
    3dissuasive
    		adjectiveadj
    4unencouraging
    		adverb, adjectiveadv, adj

    Alternatives for DISCOURAGING

    Words (21)
    dauntingdemoralizingdepressingdisconcertingdiscouragingdisenchanteddishearteningdismayingdispiriteddispiritingdissuasivefrustratingoff-puttingoffishunattractiveuninvitingdeteradmonishdissuademonishwarn
    Opposite words for discouraging

    Alternatives for DISCOURTEOUS

    Words (21)
    ungraciousboorishbrusquechurlishdiscourteousdisrespectfulgracelessill-manneredimpertinentimpoliteimpudentinconsiderateinsolentrudesharpsurlythoughtlessuncivilunmannerlydisgraciousuncourteous
    Opposite words for discourteous

    Alternatives for DISSUASIVE

    Words (9)
    coercivedeterrentdiscouragingintimidatingoff-puttingrepressivedeterringinhibitivepreventing
    Opposite words for dissuasive

    Alternatives for UNENCOURAGING

    Words (10)
    bleakdemoralizingdespairingdiscouragingdishearteninggloomyhopelessnegativepessimisticuninspiring
    Opposite words for unencouraging
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