Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Stymie and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stymie" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Stymie
Stymie verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Discourage and stymie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Stymie".
Nearby Words: stymied, stymieing
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