Deterrent and Excitant

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Deterrent noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

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Excitant is an antonym for deterrent.

Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, deterring

Excitant noun - A drug that temporarily quickens some vital process.

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Deterrent is an antonym for excitant in topics: incitement, substance that invigorates.

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