deter
Definitions
Verb
- Try to prevent; show opposition to
- Turn away from by persuasion
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "deter".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | determined | 3 | 119 |
| 2 | determine | 3 | 107 |
| 3 | determination | 5 | 39 |
| 4 | determining | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | detergent | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | determines | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | deterrent | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | deterministic | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | self-determination | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | detergents | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | deteriorated | 6 | 4 |
| 12 | indeterminate | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | deterioration | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | predetermined | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | deteriorating | 6 | 2 |
| 16 | determinants | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | determinations | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | determinedly | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | undetermined | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | deter | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | deteriorate | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | deteriorates | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | determinable | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | determinant | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | determinate | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | determinative | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | determinism | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | deterrence | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | deterding | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | determan | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | determent | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | determination's | 5 | 0 |
| 33 | determinist | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | deterred | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | deterrents | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | deterring | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | deters | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | detert | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | predetermine | 4 | 0 |
| 40 | undetermining | 5 | 0 |
| 41 | undeterred | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "deter".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "deter".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "deter" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "deter" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spikes | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "deter".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detar | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 41
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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