- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|2.8k
- Abbreviations|0
174 entries under deter topic. ×
| panic(upset, worry, shock, agitate) | |
| pause(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) | |
| persuade not to(verb, expression, idiom, prevent, thwart) | |
| petrify(upset, worry, shock, agitate) | |
| prick(verb, prevent, thwart) | |
| puzzle(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock) | |
| refuse(verb, stop, reject, disregard, oppose) | |
| remonstrate(verb, prevent, thwart) | |
| shock(verb, upset, worry, agitate, depress) | |
| shut out(verb, expression, stop, check, reject) | |
| stall(verb, stop, hold, keep, reduce) | |
| startle(upset, worry, shock, agitate) | |
| stiff(upset, worry, shock, agitate) | |
| throw(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock) | |
| throw a wet blanket on(verb, expression, idiom, prevent, thwart) | |
| throw off(verb, expression, upset, prevent, weaken) | |
| turn down(verb, expression, stop, reject, disregard) | |
| urge not to(verb, expression, idiom, prevent, thwart) | |
| abstain(verb, stop, restrain, prevent) | |
| abstract(verb, distract, sidetrack) |
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