Dissuasive
Dissuasive adjective - Deterring from action.
Withholding and dissuasive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withholding" instead an adjective "Dissuasive".
Withholding
Withholding noun - The act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control.
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Synonyms for Withholding
Dissuasive and withholding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissuasive" instead an adjective "Withholding".
Nearby Word: withhold
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Withholding and Dissuasive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissuasive/withholding
Dissuasive & Withholding. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissuasive/withholding>.
Withholding or Dissuasive. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissuasive/withholding.
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