Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to discourage
Participle: discouraged
Gerund: discouraging
Cognates
-
Indicative
Present
| I | discourage |
| you | discourage |
| he;she;it | discourages |
| we | discourage |
| you | discourage |
| they | discourage |
Perfect
| I | have discouraged |
| you | have discouraged |
| he;she;it | has discouraged |
| we | have discouraged |
| you | have discouraged |
| they | have discouraged |
Past
| I | discouraged |
| you | discouraged |
| he;she;it | discouraged |
| we | discouraged |
| you | discouraged |
| they | discouraged |
Pluperfect
| I | had discouraged |
| you | had discouraged |
| he;she;it | had discouraged |
| we | had discouraged |
| you | had discouraged |
| they | had discouraged |
Future
| I | will discourage |
| you | will discourage |
| he;she;it | will discourage |
| we | will discourage |
| you | will discourage |
| they | will discourage |
Future Perfect
| I | will have discouraged |
| you | will have discouraged |
| he;she;it | will have discouraged |
| we | will have discouraged |
| you | will have discouraged |
| they | will have discouraged |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | discourage |
| you | discourage |
| he;she;it | discourage |
| we | discourage |
| you | discourage |
| they | discourage |
Perfect
| I | have discouraged |
| you | have discouraged |
| he;she;it | have discouraged |
| we | have discouraged |
| you | have discouraged |
| they | have discouraged |
Imperfect
| I | discouraged |
| you | discouraged |
| he;she;it | discouraged |
| we | discouraged |
| you | discouraged |
| they | discouraged |
Pluperfect
| I | had discouraged |
| you | had discouraged |
| he;she;it | had discouraged |
| we | had discouraged |
| you | had discouraged |
| they | had discouraged |
Conditional
Present
| I | would discourage |
| you | would discourage |
| he;she;it | would discourage |
| we | would discourage |
| you | would discourage |
| they | would discourage |
Perfect
| I | would have discouraged |
| you | would have discouraged |
| he;she;it | would have discouraged |
| we | would have discouraged |
| you | would have discouraged |
| they | would have discouraged |
Imperative
| you | discourage |
| we | Let's discourage |
| you | discourage |
Verbs conjugated like 'discourage'
abacinate,
abalienate,
abase,
abate,
abbreviate,
abdicate,
abduce,
aberrate,
aberuncate,
abirritate,
abjudge,
abjudicate,
abjugate,
abjure,
ablactate,
ablaqueate,
able,
ablegate,
abligate,
abnegate, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'discourage'
discoure,
discourse,
incourage,
accourage,
courage,
decoupage,
discage,
discharge,
discolorate,
discovre,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- dishearten
- perplex, abash, chill, repel, awe, demoralize, unnerve, cow
- obstruct
- dull, deter, forbid, dissuade, inhibit, hinder, prevent
- warn
- disincline, dissuade, indispose, alarm
Antonyms
- to encourage or persuade into action; to bring about a reaction
- demotivate, halt, prevent, stop, incite
- obstruct
- promote, advance, support, help
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage. See: Middle French '
descourager'.
Sample Sentences
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[...] on both occasions of our passing that ill-fated Cairo on the Mississippi, remarking on the bad effects such gross deceits must have when they exploded, in generating a want of confidence abroad, and discouraging foreign investment: but I was given to understand that this was a very smart scheme by which a deal of money had been made: and that its smartest feature was, that they forgot these things abroad, [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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“ I wouldn't discourage either of you, ” said St. Clare, “ but I rather think, Tom, you'd better get me to write your letter for you. I'll do it, when I come home from my ride. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] as if descending on that star-beam, came the solemn words, “ I am the root and offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. ” The mysterious warnings and intimations of Cassy, so far from discouraging his soul, in the end had roused it as with a heavenly call. He did not know but that the day of his death was dawning in the sky; and his heart throbbed with solemn throes of joy and desire, as he [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)