Discourage - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Discourage?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Discourage is DAUNT. Other possible answers include DETER, PUTOFF, REPEL.

Q: How many solutions are there for Discourage?

We have found 4 possible answers for the crossword clue Discourage.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Discourage?

Clues like Discourage often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Times, Mail on Sunday, The Observer Speedy, Daily Express, The Observer Azed, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 02/09/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Discourage.

5 letter answer(s) to discourage

DAUNT

cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"

DETER

try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

REPEL

be repellent to; cause aversion in
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

6 letter answer(s) to discourage

PUTOFF

a pretext for delay or inaction

Frequently asked questions about ‘Discourage’

What's the best solution for Discourage?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Discourage is DAUNT. Other possible answers include DETER, PUTOFF, REPEL.

How many solutions are there for Discourage?

We have found 4 possible answers for the crossword clue Discourage.

Which crosswords feature clues like Discourage?

Clues like Discourage often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Times, Mail on Sunday, The Observer Speedy, Daily Express, The Observer Azed, among others.

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Clue	Answers
Check	16
Block	12
Put off	11
Prevent	9
Delay	8
Throw off	8
Intimidate	7
Postpone	7
Frighten	6
Hinder	6
Disgust	5
Drive away	5
Hold off	5
Cow	4
Oppose	4
Run off	4
Drive off	3
Fend off	3
Impede	3
Inhibit	3
Turn off	3
Ward off	3
Defer	2
Deter	2
Drive back	2
Gross out	2
Agent the Spanish hold off	1
Animals eating dirt ultimately put off	1
Cancel legislation banning a revolt	1
Cause to cower	1
Check temperature inside animal	1
Cleaner to hearten lady? Quite the opposite	1
Copter is a wreck ultimately after struggling in turbulence?	1
Cow is close to dead and extremely thin - not good	1
Defer turning up? Swell	1
Defer, deter	1
Discourage careful eater, initially itching to quit	1
Discourage careful eater, second to quit	1
Discourage day trip after Juliet drops out	1
Discourage fellow taking daughter for piano	1
Discourage from acting	1
Discourage, put off	1
Dishearten	1
Dismay with end of aged relative	1
Dissuade	1
Dissuade(d)	1
Does taking time prevent...	1
Drive away partner, initially, during folk dance	1
Drive back from dance, parking inside	1
Drive back one avoided heading west	1

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