discourage

Synonyms: abash afflict alarm appall awe beat down bother break one’s heart bully cast down chill confuse cow dampen dash daunt deject demoralize deprecate depress dismay disparage distress droop frighten intimidate irk overawe prostrate repress scare throw cold water on trouble try unnerve vex weigh

Antonyms: encourage hearten inspire inspirit

Synonyms: check chill control curb deprecate disadvise discountenance disfavor disincline divert frighten hinder hold back hold off impede indispose inhibit interfere keep back obstruct prevent put off quiet repress scare shake talk out of throw cold water on turn aside turn off warn withhold

Antonyms: encourage inspire spur on