Discourage and Furthering

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Furthering is an antonym for discourage.

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Discourage is an antonym for furthering in advance topic.

Nearby Words: further, furtherance, furthered

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Furthering and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/furthering

Discourage & Furthering. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/furthering>.

Furthering or Discourage. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/furthering.

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