discourage Synonyms

dissuade deter monish dispirit depress deject admonish warn repress put-off Reining restrain sadden scare shake stop frown prevent overawe frustrate grieve hinder impede indispose inhibit intimidate militate disgruntle obviate oppress subdue suppress bring down demoralise get down unmanning beat down weigh down pour cold water on throw cold water on scare off talk out of unsupportive consternate cast down uncalm unglue unhinge unman unnerve