Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Unsettle and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsettle" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Unsettle
Unsettle verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: the news that the local grocery store had sold contaminated produce unsettled many shoppers
Discourage and unsettle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Unsettle".
Nearby Word: unsettling
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Unsettle and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/unsettle
Discourage & Unsettle. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/unsettle>.
Unsettle or Discourage. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/unsettle.
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