Discourage and Nominate

Opposite meaning words

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Nominate is an antonym for discourage.

Nominate verb - To give a name to.

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Discourage is an antonym for nominate in designate topic.

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Nominate and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/nominate

Discourage & Nominate. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/nominate>.

Nominate or Discourage. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/nominate.

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