dissuade

Meaning

To convince not to try or do.

Synonyms

deter

discourage

advise against

persuade

warn

prevent

avert

stop

🛑

dismay

expostulate

forbid

hinder

hint

induce

infuse

inhale

inspire

instigate

oppose

prompt

propound

put off

remonstrate

remove

restrain

suggest

talk out of

undermine

keep from

refuse permission

againt

advance

advise

aspirate

block

convince

discredit

disincline

Translations

dissuader

disuadir

dissuadere

abbringen

αποτρέπω

dissuadir

afraden

abraten

desaconsejar

détourner

caydırmak

ausreden

uit het hoofd praten

déconseiller

inspirer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈsweɪd/

Etymology

From Middle French dissuader, from Latin dissuādeō (“I urge differently”, “I advise against”, “I dissuade”), from dis- (“away from”, “asunder”) + suādeō (“I recommend”, “I advise”, “I urge”).