Discourage and Militarise
Opposite meaning words
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Militarise is an antonym for discourage.
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Militarise
Militarise verb - Lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force.
Discourage is an antonym for militarise.
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