Discouraged

//dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd//

Synonyms for "discouraged" (34 found)

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Closest matches (7)

broken cast down dashed dejected depressed

Adjective(2 words)

demoralised demoralized

Strong matches (10)

desolate despondent disappointed disheartened dispirited down down in the mouth downcast downhearted

Adjective(1 words)

disheartened

Related words (17)

drooping droopy heartless hopeless hypochondriac irresolute languishing low low spirited pessimistic pining spiritless subdued suicidal woebegone world weary

Adjective(1 words)

heartbroken

Related word relations

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6 relation types

Antonyms

1 entries

encouraged

Synonyms

1 entries

disheartened

derived

2 entries

discouragedly undiscouraged

form of

1 entries

discourage

related to

7 entries

confidence dejected discourage discouragement discouraging disheartened hope

similar

3 entries

irresolute pessimistic

Translations

6 translations across 3 languages.

French

1 entries

déconseillé adj (not recommended)

Plautdietsch

2 entries

mootlooss adj (disheartened)
onmootich adj (disheartened)

Portuguese

3 entries

desaconselhado adj (not recommended)
desanimado adj (disheartened)
desencorajado adj (disheartened)

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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The chill of coming winter discouraged our picnic.

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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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