to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.

to dissuade (usually fol. by from ).

to obstruct by opposition or difficulty; hinder

Low prices discourage industry.

to express or make clear disapproval of; frown upon

to discourage the expression of enthusiasm.

to become discouraged

a person who discourages easily.

verb

encourage , hearten , inspire , inspirit , spur on

verb

abash , afflict , alarm , appall , awe , beat down , bother , break one’s heart , bully , cast down , chill , confuse , cow , dampen , dash , daunt , deject , demoralize , deprecate , depress , dismay , disparage , distress , droop , frighten , intimidate , irk , overawe , prostrate , repress , scare , throw cold water on , trouble , try , unnerve , vex , weigh , check , control , curb , disadvise , discountenance , disfavor , disincline , divert , hinder , hold back , hold off , impede , indispose , inhibit , interfere , keep back , obstruct , prevent , put off , quiet , shake , talk out of , turn aside , turn off , warn , withhold , dishearten , dispirit , deter , dissuade , oppose , restrain