SECULARIZING Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

secularizing

verb

present participle of secularize

as in dissuading

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dissuading

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But there’s little evidence that long runtimes are dissuading moviegoers.

— Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang of Arcadia, who were arrested at their home Tuesday morning, were set to be charged with several felonies, including conspiracy to commit child abuse and dissuading a witness, DA Nathan Hochman said.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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