Synonyms for dissuasive
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Tending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory.
Example sentences
- discouraging It's discouraging that the travel expenses add up to 20,000 yen.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dissuasive | rising | |
| discouraging | falling | |
| monitory | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- monitory
- 12 letters
- discouraging4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (discouraging4 = 4 syllables).