Deterring

Synonyms for "deterring" (36 found)

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Closest matches (8)

Verb(4 words)
credible threatdeterrencedeterrent factordiscourage

Strong matches (10)

Noun(1 words)
dissuading
Adjective(1 words)
dissuasive

Related words (18)

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

11 entries
actionbehavioral influenceconsequencedescriptive attributediscouragementfactorinfluenceoutcomepolicy actionpolicy descriptorprevention

More specific

15 entries
deter frauddeter theftdeter vandalismdeterring aggressiondeterring escalationdiscouragementdiscouragement impactdissuasiondissuasion effectfear inducingpolicy cuepunitive measurerisk signalingsanction severitythreat based policy

Collocations

14 entries
deter wrongdoingdeterrence policydeterrent effectdeterring actiondeterring crimedeterring effectdeterring factordeterring factorsdeterring frauddeterring incentivesdeterring measuresdeterring signalsdeterring theftdissuasion strategy

Inflections

4 entries
deterreddetersmore deterringmost deterring

Derivations

7 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The President is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive program aimed at deterring illegal fishing, addressing seafood fraud, and preventing illegally caught fish from entering the marketplace by increasing traceability and transparency.

Source: tatoeba (3651206)

Iran has a tremendous deterring capability.

Source: tatoeba (8104390)

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