Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Welcome and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Welcome" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Welcome
Welcome verb - To receive or accept gladly or readily.
Discourage and welcome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Welcome".
Common collocations
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Welcome and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/welcome
Discourage & Welcome. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/welcome>.
Welcome or Discourage. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/welcome.
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