Discourage and Fascinate

Opposite meaning words

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Fascinate is an antonym for discourage.

Fascinate verb - To attract or delight as if by magic.

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Discourage is an antonym for fascinate in captivate topic.

people	discourage people	fascinate people
someone	discourage someone	fascinate someone

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