v. 25B6; verb
we want to discourage children from smoking : DETER, dissuade, disincline, put off, talk out of; advise against, urge against.
she was discouraged by his hostile tone : DISHEARTEN, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint, dash someone's hopes; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush.
he sought to discourage further conversation : PREVENT, stop, put a stop to, avert, fend off, stave off, ward off; inhibit, hinder, check, curb, put a damper on, throw cold water on.
encourage.