Antonym of ENCOURAGE

The correct answer is B. discourage.

To discourage someone is to make them less likely to do something. It is the opposite of encourage, which is to make someone more likely to do something.

The other options are not antonyms of encourage.

• To warn someone is to tell them about a possible danger or problem.
• To dampen something is to make it less intense or enthusiastic.
• To disapprove of something is to not like it or agree with it.

Here are some examples of how to use the word discourage:

• The teacher discouraged the students from cheating on the test.
• The parents discouraged their son from playing video games all day.
• The doctor discouraged the patient from smoking.

Here are some examples of how to use the word encourage:

• The coach encouraged the team to keep playing hard.
• The teacher encouraged the students to do their best.
• The parents encouraged their daughter to follow her dreams.