deterrent
nounHow many syllables in deterrent?
There are 3 syllables in the word deterrent.How to pronounce deterrent:
Definition of deterrent:
- deterrent (noun):
- something that deters
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
Synonyms for deterrent:
albatross
balk
barrier
baulk
bind
block
burden
chain
check
constraint
curb
defensive measures
determent
difficulty
diriment impediment
discouragement
disincentive
embarrassment
encumbrance
handicap
hinderance
hindrance
hurdle
impediment
inhibition
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Antonyms for deterrent:
allurement
assistance
attraction
bait
bribe
carrot
catalyst
cause
clarion call
con
consideration
conversion
convincing
douceur
draw
encouragement
enticement
goad
help
hook
impetus
impulse
incentive
incitement
inducement
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Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- deterge
- destinal
- despatched
- depressing
- depictor
- departures
- department
- dentistry
- dentician
- deniest
- denali
- demigod
- dementia
- demented
- demagogue
- delusion
- deloitte
- delgado
- degassing
- defenceless
- deescalate
- deduction
- decoding
- decimal
- decider
- decaying
- debouchment
- dealership
- danilo
- danica
- dangerous
- dangering
- damietta
- damascus
- dalliance
- dactylion
- dacryorrhea
- cytopyge
- cyrena
- cynosure
- cyesis
- cycloptic
- cyanide
- cutaneous
- curvature
- currency
- cupola
- cunningham
- cuneiform
- cuidado
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