The chill of coming winter discouraged our picnic.
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Discouraged
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/
Synonyms for "discouraged" (54 found)
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Closest matches (11)
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(2 words)
Strong matches (16)
Related words (27)
downdown in the mouthdowncastdownhearteddroopingdroopyheartlesshopelesshypochondriaclanguishinglowlow spiritedpessimisticpiningspiritlesssubduedsuicidalwoebegoneworld weary
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(3 words)
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12 entriesdesistdespairingdeterdissuadeforbiddeninadvisableloss of confidencelow moralelow-spiritedpolicy adoptionproscribedtechnology adoption
Collocations
11 entriesdiscouraged adoptiondiscouraged investorsdiscouraged outcomesdiscouraged populationdiscouraged practicediscouraged workersexperimental workpolicy adoptionrisk takingteam participationtechnology adoption
Inflections
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2 entriesSample sentences
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Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.
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I discouraged him from going swimming as it was likely to rain.
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The rain discouraged us from going out.
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