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TEMPT Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word tempt. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For TEMPT

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deflection
nounn
noun

• a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

• the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

• the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

• the property of being bent or deflected

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

deter
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

discourage
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

discouragement
nounn
noun

• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

• the expression of opposition and disapproval

• the act of discouraging

dissuade
verbv
verb

• turn away from by persuasion

dissuasion
nounn
noun

• a communication that dissuades you

• persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action

repel
verbv
verb

• cause to move back by force or influence

• be repellent to; cause aversion in

• force or drive back

• reject outright and bluntly

• fill with distaste

repulse
verbv
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• force or drive back

• be repellent to; cause aversion in

• cause to move back by force or influence

resist
verbv
verb

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• express opposition through action or words

• withstand the force of something

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse to comply

Alternatives for DEFLECTION

Alternatives for DETER

Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

Alternatives for DISCOURAGEMENT

Alternatives for DISSUADE

Alternatives for REPEL

Alternatives for REPULSE

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