Discourage and Feed

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Feed is an antonym for discourage.

Feed verb - To provide food or meals for.

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Discourage is an antonym for feed in augment topic.

Nearby Words: feeding, feeder

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Feed and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/feed

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