Discourage and Lead on

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Lead on is an antonym for discourage.

Lead on verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

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Discourage is an antonym for lead on in topics: entice, attract, capture, lure, bait.

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Lead on and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/lead_on

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