deterring (10 synonym found)

Deterring has 10 synonyms. The top synonyms for deterring are scary, frightful, alarming, frightening, preventive, prophylactic, prohibitive, startling and 2 more. Another word for deterring is scary. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for deterring?

A common synonym for deterring is scary. Other synonyms include frightful, alarming, frightening, preventive.

How many synonyms does deterring have?

Deterring has 10 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does deterring mean?

(v): (transitive) To prevent something from happening.

Definition of deterring:

(v) : (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
(v) : (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
(v) : (transitive) To distract someone from something.
(n) : A surname from German.
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Definition of deterring:

(v) : (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
(v) : (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
(v) : (transitive) To distract someone from something.
(n) : A surname from German.
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