discourage Play verbCause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. SYNONYMS cast downcause to lose heartchap-fallencowcowedcrestfallencrushcrusheddampen someone's hopesdash someone's hopesdauntdaunteddeflateddejectdejecteddejectingdemoralizedemoralizeddemoralizingdepressdepresseddepressingdespondentdisappointdisappointeddisappointingdisconsolatedisheartendishearteneddishearteningdismayeddispiritdispiriteddispiritingdown in the dumpsdown in the mouthdowncastfed upgloomyglumhaving lost heartheartsickheartsoreinauspiciousintimidateintimidatedlacking in confidencelacking in enthusiasmlet-downlow-spiritedmake despondentmake downheartednot encouragingnot hopefuloff-puttingpessimisticput offunconfidentunenthusedunenthusiasticunfavourableunmanunnerveunpromisingunpropitiouswith cold feet
