Synonyms|342Antonyms|127|Broader|4Narrower|3Related|1k
2
adverse(adjective, negative, critical, unfavorable, disparaging)
2
alarming(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
averting(verb, dissuading)
2
boring(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable)
2
cheerless(dull, dark, gloomy, miserable, dim)
2
damping
2
dejecting
2
depressive(adjective, sad, dark, cruel, dim)
2
deterrent
2
dim(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
2
disquieting(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, sad, offensive)
2
dolorous(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable)
2
dull(adjective, sad, gloomy, dark, miserable)
2
hampering(verb, adjective, de-motivating)
2
inhibiting(verb, dissuading)
2
miserable(adjective, dull, sad, gloomy, austere)
2
monotonous(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable)
2
preventing(verb, dissuading)
2
prohibitive
For more, visit Discouraging on Power Thesaurus
11 years ago|10k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2015). discouraging thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/discouraging/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "discouraging thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/discouraging/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, discouraging thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/discouraging/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "discouraging thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/discouraging/thesaurus/synonyms>