Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Enlarge and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enlarge" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Enlarge
Enlarge verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.
Discourage and enlarge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Enlarge".
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Enlarge and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/enlarge
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Enlarge or Discourage. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/enlarge.
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