deterring
Definitions
Verb
- Try to prevent; show opposition to
- Turn away from by persuasion
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "deterring".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | driving | 2 | 53 |
| 2 | dancing | 2 | 43 |
| 3 | dressing | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | darling | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | dropping | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | dragging | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | dwelling | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | adopting | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | dreaming | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | denying | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | drilling | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | addressing | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | admitting | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | dripping | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | dusting | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | admiring | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | decaying | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | deriving | 3 | 4 |
| 19 | drowning | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | drumming | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | dumping | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | adapting | 3 | 3 |
| 23 | advising | 3 | 3 |
| 24 | draining | 2 | 3 |
| 25 | defying | 3 | 2 |
| 26 | delving | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | denting | 2 | 2 |
| 28 | darting | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | deferring | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | dialing | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | differing | 3 | 1 |
| 32 | drooping | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | drugging | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | edifying | 4 | 1 |
| 35 | addicting | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | adhering | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | adorning | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | dairying | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | damping | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | daunting | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | dawdling | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | delaying | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | demurring | 3 | 0 |
| 44 | dettling | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | diapering | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | dickering | 3 | 0 |
| 47 | dierking | 3 | 0 |
| 48 | dieting | 3 | 0 |
| 49 | dithering | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | dizzying | 3 | 0 |
| 51 | doddering | 3 | 0 |
| 52 | draping | 2 | 0 |
| 53 | dreading | 2 | 0 |
| 54 | dredging | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | dreiling | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | drenning | 2 | 0 |
| 57 | droning | 2 | 0 |
| 58 | drooling | 2 | 0 |
| 59 | drubbing | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | duckling | 2 | 0 |
| 61 | duensing | 2 | 0 |
| 62 | duling | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "deterring".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | determining | 4 | 33 |
| 2 | entering | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | referring | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | lettering | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | metering | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | deteriorating | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | teetering | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | deferring | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | pestering | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | festering | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | deterding | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | derring | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | deering | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | petering | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | erring | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | derrig | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | dering | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | neutering | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | kettering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | dithering | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "deterring" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "deterring" in a sentence.
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "deterring".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 62
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
California Outdoors Q&A | Deterring Coyotes
Oct 19, 2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (.gov)
Oct 19, 2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (.gov)
Defending Europe, deterring Russia: Resources, readiness and resolve
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Jun 22, 2026 European Union Institute for Security Studies |
Iran pursues expanded deterrence strategy, calls for new regional security order
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Nov 1, 2026 Tehran Times
General Says Deterring Two 'Near Peer' Competitors Is Complex
Aug 17, 2023 U.S. Department of War (.gov)
Aug 17, 2023 U.S. Department of War (.gov)
The Hybrid Threat Imperative: Deterring Russia Before it is Too Late
Dec 2, 2025 Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Dec 2, 2025 Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)