Antonyms for de-rail
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dee-reyl |
| Phonetic Transcription : diˈreɪl |
Definition of de-rail
Origin :- 1850, in both transitive and intransitive senses, from French dérailler "to go off the rails," from de- (see de-) + railler (see rail (n.1)). In general use first in U.S. Related: Derailed; derailing.
- As in derail : verb go off the rails
- As in dissuade : verb talk out of
- Doubtless he at first intended to de-rail them somewhere, but they convinced him that he was not being followed.
- Extract from : « Wandl the Invader » by Raymond King Cummings
Synonyms for de-rail
- advise against
- caution against
- chicken out
- counsel
- crash
- cry out against
- deflect
- deprecate
- derail
- deter
- disadvise
- discourage
- disincline
- divert
- exhort
- expostulate
- faze
- hinder
- lean on
- persuade not to
- prevent
- prick
- put off
- remonstrate
- throw a wet blanket on
- throw cold water on
- throw off
- thwart
- turn off
- urge not to
- warn
- wreck
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