daunt

verb
UK: /dɔːnt/
US: /dɑːnt/

  1. To make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something.

    1. The challenge did not daunt her.
    2. Don't let the amount of work ahead of you daunt you; just take it one step at a time.

  2. To discourage or intimidate someone; to lessen the courage of.

    1. I won't daunt you from trying it.
    2. The steep climb did not daunt the determined hikers, who continued toward the summit.

Synonyms

intimidate cow deter discourage overawe frighten dissuade
daunt adjective

  1. Serving to discourage or intimidate.

    1. It was a daunt look.
    2. Despite the daunt task ahead, the team remained optimistic and focused on their goal.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "daunt" in English means: To make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something., To discourage or intimidate someone; to lessen the courage of..

The phonetic transcription of "daunt" is /dɔːnt/ in British English and /dɑːnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "daunt": intimidate, cow, deter, discourage, overawe, frighten, dissuade.

Example usage of "daunt": "The challenge did not daunt her.". More examples on the page.