Discourage and Extolling

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Extolling is an antonym for discourage.

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Discourage is an antonym for extolling in sing the praises of topic.

Nearby Words: extol, extolled

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Extolling and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/extolling

Discourage & Extolling. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/extolling>.

Extolling or Discourage. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/extolling.

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