UNSELLING Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unselling

verb

present participle of unsell

as in discouraging

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But flying less can raise operating costs per seat, while pushing prices higher risks discouraging travelers who have already absorbed steep increases.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
At the risk of discouraging readers, this chapter’s protagonists will include cholecalciferol, ammonia, neonicotinoids, polyethylene, 17α-methyltestosterone, and diclofenac.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of discouraging

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One of the challenges inhibiting organic cotton growth in Pakistan, according to Sawie’s study, is the organic seed system.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
While the price can be inhibiting for some — with chef pants priced as high as $190 and jackets as much as $210, the price of a decent knife or other cooking tools — Argoti feels the heavy usage justifies the cost for him.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhibiting

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If a gang’s leadership, or the networks that profit from it, remain in place, billions spent deterring young offenders will not protect American streets or the children who walk them.

— Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
The network of large bases that Washington built after the 1991 Gulf War is now vulnerable to Iranian drones and ballistic missiles, offering Tehran targets and leverage rather than deterring it from taking military action.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of deterring

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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

Definition of dissuading

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