Discourage and Prop

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Prop is an antonym for discourage.

Prop verb - Support by placing against something solid or rigid.

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Discourage is an antonym for prop in hold up or lean against topic.

Nearby Words: propped, propping

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Prop and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/prop

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