deter |
forbid |
In lang=en terms the difference between deter and forbid
is that
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while
forbid is to oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
As verbs the difference between deter and forbid
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
forbid is to disallow; to proscribe.
deter |
frighten |
As verbs the difference between deter and frighten
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
inhibitor |
deter |
As a noun inhibitor
is inhibitor (all senses).
As a verb deter is
to prevent something from happening.
bar |
deter |
In transitive terms the difference between bar and deter
is that
bar is to lock or bolt with a bar while
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
As a noun bar
is a solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
As a preposition bar
is except, with the exception of.
As a proper noun Bar
is a city in Montenegro.
deter |
reason |
In lang=en terms the difference between deter and reason
is that
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while
reason is to persuade by reasoning or argument.
As verbs the difference between deter and reason
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
reason is to exercise the rational faculty; to deduce inferences from premises; to perform the process of deduction or of induction; to ratiocinate; to reach conclusions by a systematic comparison of facts.
As a noun reason is
a cause:.
dishearten |
deter |
Synonyms |
As verbs the difference between dishearten and deter
is that
dishearten is to discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage while
deter is to prevent something from happening.
dog |
deter |
In lang=en terms the difference between dog and deter
is that
dog is to follow in an annoying way, to constantly be affected by while
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
As verbs the difference between dog and deter
is that
dog is to pursue with the intent to catch while
deter is to prevent something from happening.
As a noun dog
is a mammal,
canis lupus familiaris , that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.
depress |
deter |
Related terms |
Depress is a related term of deter.
As verbs the difference between depress and deter
is that
depress is to press down while
deter is to prevent something from happening.
militate |
deter |
As verbs the difference between militate and deter
is that
militate is to give force or effect toward; to influence while
deter is to prevent something from happening.
deter |
decrease |
In lang=en terms the difference between deter and decrease
is that
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while
decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller.
As verbs the difference between deter and decrease
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.
As a noun decrease is
an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
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