DISCOURAGING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word discouraging. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word discouraging. (close relations)

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discourage discouraged discouragingly


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	daunting				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • discouraging through fear
	demoralizing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance
	depressing				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
	disconcerting				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing an emotional disturbance
	disenchanted				adjectiveadj
	adjective • freed from enchantment
	disheartening				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance
	dismaying				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing consternation
	dispirited				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm • filled with melancholy and despondency
	dispiriting				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance
	dissuasive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • deterring from action
	frustrating				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • discouraging by hindering • preventing realization or attainment of a desire
	off-putting				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing annoyance or repugnance • tending to repel
	offish				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lacking cordiality; unfriendly
	unattractive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking beauty or charm adjective satellite • lacking power to arouse interest • not appealing to the senses
	uninviting				adjectiveadj
	adjective • neither attractive nor tempting adjective satellite • not tempting
	deter				verbv
	verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion
	admonish				verbv
	verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task
	dissuade				verbv
	verb • turn away from by persuasion
	monish				verbv
	verb • warn strongly; put on guard • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
	warn				verbv
	verb • notify of danger, potential harm, or risk • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • ask to go away • notify, usually in advance

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