as in dissuaded
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
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Recent Examples of deterred
That hasn’t deterred staff though.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
That hasn’t deterred him from deploying some of the strongest air-quality regulations in any city.
—Akshat Rathi, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Without certain protective mechanisms, potential sources could be deterred from passing on important information to journalists, who would then no longer be able to adequately perform their task as the fourth estate.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
This hasn't deterred Eldridge from the outcome in this case.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
If the prospect of waiting in a queue that stretches toward the back of the store has deterred you from purchasing one of Costco's giant cakes, you’ll be thrilled to know that Costco is testing a new system that could cut check-out times dramatically.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The recent price cuts on food and deals at restaurants suggest a shift in attitude among the CEOs and CFOs of many companies in these sectors, who were insisting only two or three years ago that customers wouldn’t be deterred by rising prices.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
But investors haven't been deterred from throwing money behind new, and often untested at scale, AI chip technology.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
That hasn’t deterred him from deploying some of the strongest air-quality regulations in any city.
—Akshat Rathi, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Without certain protective mechanisms, potential sources could be deterred from passing on important information to journalists, who would then no longer be able to adequately perform their task as the fourth estate.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
This hasn't deterred Eldridge from the outcome in this case.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
If the prospect of waiting in a queue that stretches toward the back of the store has deterred you from purchasing one of Costco's giant cakes, you’ll be thrilled to know that Costco is testing a new system that could cut check-out times dramatically.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The recent price cuts on food and deals at restaurants suggest a shift in attitude among the CEOs and CFOs of many companies in these sectors, who were insisting only two or three years ago that customers wouldn’t be deterred by rising prices.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
But investors haven't been deterred from throwing money behind new, and often untested at scale, AI chip technology.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterred
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Those not dissuaded by this fact will also get a chance to help out a good cause.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Over time, patterns like these have discouraged Black residents from looking into buying a home, said Shelia Russell-Williams, president of the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Guests at the British ambassador's residence in Washington DC are discouraged from wearing hats.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterred. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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