Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Temporize and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Temporize" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Temporize
Temporize verb - Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time.
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Synonyms for Temporize
Discourage and temporize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Temporize".
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Temporize and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/temporize
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