Deter and Oppose

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Deter

Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.
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Oppose and deter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oppose" instead a verb "Deter".
Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, determent, deterring

Oppose

Oppose verb - To refuse to give in to.
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Deter and oppose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deter" instead a verb "Oppose".
Nearby Words: opposition, opposing

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group deter group oppose group
war deter war oppose war
anyone deter anyone oppose anyone
plans deter plans oppose plans
Other words: efforts, creatures, girls, heroines.
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