Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Withdraw and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withdraw" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Withdraw
Withdraw verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
Discourage and withdraw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Withdraw".
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Withdraw and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/withdraw
Discourage & Withdraw. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/withdraw>.
Withdraw or Discourage. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/withdraw.
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