Deter is an English word with synonyms like discourage or disapprove. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Deter in a sentence
Related words
Deter meaning
- To prevent something from happening.
- To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
- To distract someone from something.
Synonyms of Deter
Using Deter
- The main meaning on this page is: To prevent something from happening. | To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage. | To distract someone from something.
- Useful related words include: discourage, disapprove, reject, dissuade.
- In the example corpus, deter often appears in combinations such as: to deter, deter the, not deter.
Context around Deter
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 15 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deter
- In this selection, "deter" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, future, people and aggression stand out and add context to how "deter" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include able to deter future attacks and bid to deter future speeding. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deter" sits close to words such as colts, flats and fostering, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deter
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Note that the chart switches from DETER to DETER-B in August 2016. (13 words)
Barclay said it was “important that Israel is able to deter future attacks” and rescue its hostages. (17 words)
And all the battles that were happening at that stage in Vietnam did not deter me one bit. (18 words)
As part of the day, we went out with the speed gun and set up high-visibility checkpoints at these locations, in a bid to deter future speeding by pulling people over who were going too fast and providing that visible presence on the streets. (45 words)
An added complication has been the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s statement of 2022, although the primary mission of his country’s nuclear arsenal is to deter an attack, he would use nuclear weapons to repel an attack if deterrence failed. (43 words)
A spokesperson for Morrisons told the : "We can confirm that we have introduced a new ten minute limit in our car park between the hours of 11pm-5am Monday to Sunday whilst the store is closed to deter anti-social behaviour. (41 words)
Anyone else think the John Lewis and Waitrose offer of free coffee for police, in order to deter criminals has just the faintest whiff of a protection racket? (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Note that the chart switches from DETER to DETER-B in August 2016.
The burglary did not deter the store from hawking its signature teas on Sunday, and likely won’t deter them from doing so in the future.
According to popular legend, Greeks began putting resin in their wine to deter the Roman conquerors who conquered the country in the second century AD.
A government spokesman said: 'It is vital that we deter people from risking their lives in extremely dangerous small boat crossings.
America’s efforts to deter a Chinese invasion could also trigger a preemptive response if Beijing sees a window closing, he added.
An added complication has been the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s statement of 2022, although the primary mission of his country’s nuclear arsenal is to deter an attack, he would use nuclear weapons to repel an attack if deterrence failed.
And all the battles that were happening at that stage in Vietnam did not deter me one bit.
And further: the United States is strong enough to deter aggression but loath to plunge into debilitating military adventures.
And so, they’re reinstating this policy, believing that it’s going to deter families and also politically show that they’re anti-immigration.
And they may say that its olfactory traits, which could deter a shy palate, are crucial to its appeal.
And while the weather conditions are expected to be brisk, Ms Fawkner said she didn't think it would deter the crowds the Bathurst show is known for.
An extra 130m of in-water, anti-predator fencing was installed to deter animals, such as foxes, from the main breeding ground.
Another nice feature is that it comes with a speaker, which you can use to deter thieves or even animals, which isn’t necessarily the best feature out there, but it’s still pretty useful.
Anyone else think the John Lewis and Waitrose offer of free coffee for police, in order to deter criminals has just the faintest whiff of a protection racket?
As part of the day, we went out with the speed gun and set up high-visibility checkpoints at these locations, in a bid to deter future speeding by pulling people over who were going too fast and providing that visible presence on the streets.
A spokesperson for Morrisons told the : "We can confirm that we have introduced a new ten minute limit in our car park between the hours of 11pm-5am Monday to Sunday whilst the store is closed to deter anti-social behaviour.
As the state government struggles to fill critical positions, I fear the state will impair its response to the climate crisis and deter talented individuals from public service.
Barb Gilliat stated she felt the extra $1,500 wouldn’t deter potential buyers, adding if the lot remains derelict it may remain that way for a long time.
Barclay said it was “important that Israel is able to deter future attacks” and rescue its hostages.
But Joe Boche, a special agent with the Commerce Department's fraud bureau, testified at one hearing that the bill should deter a lot of thieves who are just looking for quick cash for drugs.
Common combinations with deter
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: