as in to dissuade
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of deter
This will enable Europe both to deter another Russian attack and to provide enough long-term military aid to Ukraine to ensure that a new attack on that country would be horribly costly and dangerous for Russia.
—
Anatol Lieven, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Its small size, affordability, and ease of use are appealing, but its limited overall speeds may deter those looking for top performance.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Apple shares are losing haven allure as headwinds deter bulls
Magid: Apple, Google offering compromises on controversial age assurance policies
Two tech titans have crafted a deal for the purchase of a big San Jose office building.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Kyiv has been striving to prove its readiness for peace while stressing that no deal can succeed without American security guarantees to deter repeat Russian aggression.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deter
Anatol Lieven, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Its small size, affordability, and ease of use are appealing, but its limited overall speeds may deter those looking for top performance.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Apple shares are losing haven allure as headwinds deter bulls
Magid: Apple, Google offering compromises on controversial age assurance policies
Two tech titans have crafted a deal for the purchase of a big San Jose office building.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Kyiv has been striving to prove its readiness for peace while stressing that no deal can succeed without American security guarantees to deter repeat Russian aggression.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deter
Cite this Entry
“Deter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deter. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share