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URGE Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word urge. (opposite meanings)
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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

dissuade
verbv
verb

• turn away from by persuasion

hinder
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

prevent
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

restrain
verbv
verb

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

suppress
verbv
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

demotivate
verbv
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Alternatives for DETER

Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

Alternatives for DISSUADE

Alternatives for HINDER

Alternatives for PREVENT

Alternatives for RESTRAIN

Alternatives for SUPPRESS

Alternatives for DEMOTIVATE

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