Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Overtake and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overtake" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Overtake
Overtake verb - To move fast enough to get even with.
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Synonyms for Overtake
Discourage and overtake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Overtake".
Nearby Words: overtaking, overtaken
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