Defenition of the word deter

• Defenition of the word deter

  • To prevent or discourage from acting.
  • try to prevent; show opposition to: "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
  • turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
  • try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
  • turn away from by persuasion
  • try to prevent; show opposition to

Synonyms for the word deter

• • discourage
  • dissuade

Hyponyms for the word deter

• • talk out of

Hypernyms for the word deter

• • advise
  • counsel
  • disapprove
  • rede
  • reject

Antonyms for the word deter

• • persuade

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