1. discourage

verb. (dɪˈskɝːɪdʒ) Try to prevent; show opposition to.
Synonyms
reject deter disapprove
Antonyms
approve attract fearlessness alarming
Etymology
discourage (English)
descourager (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
-er (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
-are (Latin)
courage (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
des- (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
descouragier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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2. discourage

verb. (dɪˈskɝːɪdʒ) Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged.
Synonyms
cast down restrain throw cold water on intimidate dispirit depress dishearten pour cold water on demoralise put off demoralize deject dismay get down
Antonyms
hearten encourage elate unalarming hope
Etymology
discourage (English)
descourager (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
-er (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
-are (Latin)
courage (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
des- (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
descouragier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. discourage

verb. (dɪˈskɝːɪdʒ) Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.
Synonyms
admonish monish warn advise rede counsel
Antonyms
enable unbridle raise strengthen confront
Etymology
discourage (English)
descourager (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
-er (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
-are (Latin)
courage (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
des- (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
descouragier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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