Discourage and Propound

Opposite meaning words

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Propound is an antonym for discourage.

Propound verb - To set before the mind for consideration.

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Discourage is an antonym for propound in propose topic.

Nearby Word: propounding

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

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