UNSOLD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsold

verb

Definition of unsold

past tense of unsell

as in discouraged

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One card was from a Syrian woman whose family discouraged her from sitting for an on camera to share her experiences as a refugee – so Sachs settles for filming a tribute to the woman’s cooking skills.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
The coroner strongly discouraged him from viewing the remains.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of discouraged

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Cubans have protested the constant blackouts and their poor living conditions throughout the year, but the protests have remained contained, and the government crackdown that usually follows has deterred many from joining in.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Penalties, consent agreements and decrees have not deterred Meta from using deceptive trade practices.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of deterred

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When the chemical block was attached to the site around amino acid 300, the fiber’s growth was inhibited.

— Mike McRae October 13, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Historical discriminatory practices like redlining have inhibited homeownership for Black and Latino families across the nation dating back to the 1930s.

— Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhibited

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The $10 million, part of a settlement offered by a company that overcharged Medicaid, was diverted into other hands, starting with the Hope Florida Foundation, the favorite charity of First Lady Casey DeSantis.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Seventy-one percent of the water diverted from the lake’s basin is allocated to agriculture.

— Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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