Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Puzzle and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puzzle" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Puzzle
Puzzle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Discourage and puzzle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Puzzle".
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Puzzle and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/puzzle
Discourage & Puzzle. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/puzzle>.
Puzzle or Discourage. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/puzzle.
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