Discouraging : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'discouraging': discover synonyms for the word discouraging, such as demoralizing or demoralising.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as discouraging. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": demoralizing and demoralising.


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Synonyms for discouraging sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for discouraging Degree of synonymy of discouraging Frequency in the language
demoralizing
   39993 0.27  
demoralising
   39992 0.08  
dispiriting
   39992  
disheartening
   39992 0.08  
daunting
   39987 0.31  
intimidating
   39986 1.37  
frustrating
   39986 2.47  
dissuasive
   39982  
unencouraging
   39979  
disappointed
   29993 22.04  
disappointing
   29993 3.43  
off-putting
   29993 1.00  
disheartened
   29992 0.04  
dismal
   29992 0.94  
frustrated
   29991 5.00  
depressing
   29990 6.35  
depressive
   29990 0.43  
depressed
   29990 16.27  
grim
   29988 4.78  
distressing
   29988 0.82  

Lexical field of "discouraging"

demoralizing
demoralising
dispiriting
disheartening
daunting
intimidating
frustrating
dissuasive
unencouraging
disappointed
disappointing
off-putting
disheartened
dismal
frustrated
depressing
depressive
depressed
grim
distressing
sad
dissuading
bleak
hindering
deterrent
foiling
thwarting
stifling
blocking
encouraging
curbing
aborting
demotivating
deterring
dismaying
impeding
inhibiting
obstructing
preventing
disillusioning
upsetting
troubling
exasperating
infuriating
aggravating
enraging
discouragement
saddening
dissuades
worrisome