The word "dissuade" means to discourage someone from doing something. Its antonym, or opposite, would be "persuade." When you persuade someone, you are trying to convince them to do something or change their mind. Other antonyms for "dissuade" include "encourage," "convince," and "motivate."

All Rights Reserved Synonyms for DISSUADE: deter, discourage, divert, deter, discourage, disincline, prevent, caution, restrain, divert, persuade not to, stop, talk out of, thwart; Antonyms for DISSUADE: persuade, talk into, incite.