discourage Synonyms

deter dissuade depress inhibit warn crush dishearten dampen dispirit deject restrain demoralize stop prevent militate impede hinder admonish monish check uncalm thwart suppress sadden scare subdue shake resist obstruct obviate oppress overawe put-off quell reduce Reining repel repress repulse undercut undermine turn away keep back unmanning beat down weigh down dampen down keep from pour cold water on throw cold water on