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Deter
To discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
✓ Synonyms
Discouragedissuadepreventstop
✗ Antonyms
Encourage
About "Deter"
Deter is a vocabulary word commonly tested on the SAT. Understanding this word and its synonyms (Discourage, dissuade) can help you answer Reading and Writing questions more accurately. The opposite meaning (antonyms) includes words like Encourage..
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