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 are statistically associated with "deterring" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
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.
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