Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of deter Find synonyms for: Verb 1. deter, discourage, disapprove, reject usage: try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth" 2. dissuade, deter, rede, advise, counsel usage: turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of deter (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language