Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Expostulate and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expostulate" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Expostulate
Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Discourage and expostulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Expostulate".
Mutual synonyms
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Expostulate and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/expostulate
Discourage & Expostulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/expostulate>.
Expostulate or Discourage. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/expostulate.
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