What is another word for inhibits?
424 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɪnhˈɪbɪts], [ ɪnhˈɪbɪts], [ ɪ_n_h_ˈɪ_b_ɪ_t_s]
Inhibits is a verb that refers to the act of hindering, restraining, or preventing something or someone from progressing or achieving their desired goal. The synonyms for inhibits include impede, hinder, obstruct, thwart, stall, suppress, check, curtail, repress, and restrain. All these words imply different forms of impediment, obstruction or hindrance. These synonyms can be used interchangeably to emphasize different aspects of the inhibiting action. For instance, impede and obstruct both refer to blockage, thwart emphasizes frustration, stall implies a delay, while suppress and repress highlight the control of something or someone. Choosing the right synonym for inhibits depends on the intended context of the sentence.
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Similar words for inhibits:
- abolish (verb)
- arrest (verb)
- ban (verb)
- bridle (verb)
- check (verb)
- command (verb)
- constrain (verb)
- cramp (verb)
- curb (verb)
- dissuades (verb)
- hinders (verb)
- inhibit (verb)
- opposes (verb)
- prohibits (verb)
- restrains (verb)
Synonyms for Inhibits:
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v.
• abolish- abate ,
- abrogate ,
- annihilate ,
- annul ,
- call off ,
- cancel ,
- destroy ,
- disestablish ,
- dissolve ,
- end ,
- eradicate ,
- erase ,
- expunge ,
- extinguish ,
- extirpate ,
- finish ,
- invalidate ,
- kill ,
- negate ,
- nix ,
- nullify ,
- obliterate ,
- overthrow ,
- overturn ,
- put an end to ,
- put kibosh on ,
- put the kibosh on ,
- quash ,
- repeal ,
- repudiate ,
- rescind ,
- revoke ,
- scrub ,
- set aside ,
- squelch ,
- stamp out ,
- subvert ,
- supersede ,
- terminate ,
- undo ,
- vacate ,
- vitiate ,
- void ,
- wipe out ,
- zap .
- banish ,
- blackball ,
- close down ,
- close up ,
- curse ,
- declare illegal ,
- disallow ,
- exclude ,
- ice out ,
- illegalize ,
- pass by ,
- pass up ,
- proscribe ,
- shut out .
- baffle ,
- bottleneck ,
- checkmate ,
- choke ,
- circumvent ,
- counteract ,
- cut short ,
- foil ,
- harness ,
- keep back ,
- limit ,
- neutralize ,
- nip in the bud ,
- obviate ,
- pause ,
- play for time ,
- preclude ,
- rebuff ,
- reduce ,
- rein in ,
- repulse ,
- slacken pace ,
- slow down ,
- snub ,
- tame ,
- thwart .
- bind ,
- bottle up ,
- chain ,
- coerce ,
- concuss ,
- confine ,
- constrict ,
- cool off ,
- cork ,
- deny ,
- deprive ,
- drive ,
- hem in ,
- immure ,
- impel ,
- imprison ,
- incarcerate ,
- intern ,
- jail ,
- keep lid on ,
- make ,
- necessitate ,
- pressure ,
- pressurize ,
- put half nelson on ,
- shotgun ,
- stifle ,
- urge .
- box up ,
- circumscribe ,
- clamp ,
- clasp ,
- clog ,
- coop up ,
- encumber ,
- fasten ,
- grip ,
- hamper ,
- hamstring ,
- handicap ,
- object ,
- shackle .
- Entrammel ,
- abstain ,
- box in ,
- bring to screeching halt ,
- contain ,
- cool down ,
- fetter ,
- hobble ,
- keep tight rein on ,
- leash ,
- manacle ,
- muzzle ,
- refrain ,
- send up ,
- tie ,
- tie up .
- Chills ,
- admonishes ,
- averts ,
- bans ,
- bars ,
- checks ,
- dampens ,
- daunts ,
- deflects ,
- depresses ,
- derails ,
- deters ,
- discourages ,
- disheartens ,
- disinclines ,
- dissuades ,
- diverts ,
- intimidates ,
- prevents ,
- restrains .
- Cramps ,
- Delays ,
- baffles ,
- blocks ,
- bottlenecks ,
- brakes ,
- bungs ,
- burdens ,
- catches ,
- chokes ,
- clogs ,
- complicates ,
- congests ,
- constipates ,
- constrains ,
- crimps ,
- cripples ,
- curbs ,
- dams ,
- detains ,
- drags ,
- encumbers ,
- entangles ,
- entraps ,
- fetters ,
- fouls ,
- frustrates ,
- hampers ,
- hamstrings ,
- handicaps ,
- impairs ,
- interrupts ,
- jams ,
- mires ,
- paralyzes ,
- plugs ,
- restricts ,
- snags ,
- snarls ,
- stays ,
- stops ,
- tangles ,
- thwarts .
- avert ,
- bar ,
- bit ,
- bridle ,
- check ,
- constrain ,
- cramp ,
- curb ,
- enjoin ,
- faze ,
- forbid ,
- hang up ,
- hinder ,
- hog-tie ,
- hold back ,
- hold down ,
- hold in ,
- interdict ,
- keep in ,
- obstruct ,
- outlaw ,
- prohibit ,
- put on brakes ,
- repress ,
- restrain ,
- sandbag ,
- stop ,
- stymie ,
- suppress ,
- ward ,
- withhold .
- antagonizes ,
- challenges ,
- conflicts ,
- confronts ,
- contradicts ,
- counteracts ,
- counterattacks ,
- counters ,
- crosses ,
- defies ,
- disagrees ,
- disputes ,
- fights ,
- hinders ,
- impedes ,
- intercepts ,
- interferes ,
- meddles ,
- objects ,
- obstructs ,
- opposes ,
- oppresses ,
- protests ,
- rebuffs ,
- repels ,
- represses ,
- repulses ,
- resists ,
- suppresses .
Other relevant words:
- adjure ,
- appoint ,
- authorize ,
- ban ,
- beckon ,
- bid ,
- call ,
- call for ,
- call on ,
- call the signals ,
- call upon ,
- charge ,
- cite ,
- compel ,
- debar ,
- dictate ,
- direct ,
- enact ,
- exact ,
- force upon ,
- give directions ,
- give orders ,
- grant ,
- impose ,
- inflict ,
- instruct ,
- lay down the law ,
- mark out ,
- oblige ,
- ordain ,
- order ,
- ordinate ,
- proclaim ,
- put foot down ,
- require ,
- requisition ,
- rule out ,
- send for ,
- set ,
- subpoena ,
- summon ,
- take charge ,
- task ,
- tell ,
- warn .
- Burkes ,
- DAMPS ,
- Detainer ,
- Discomfiting ,
- Inhibitions ,
- Irksome ,
- Stifles ,
- aggravating ,
- annoying ,
- appropriates ,
- arrest ,
- arrests ,
- bannings ,
- blinks ,
- block ,
- bothersome ,
- captures ,
- chastens ,
- confinement ,
- conquers ,
- constraints ,
- contains ,
- crushes ,
- custody ,
- cuts ,
- debars ,
- defensive ,
- delay ,
- detain ,
- detention ,
- detentions ,
- deter ,
- determent ,
- difficult ,
- disconcerting ,
- discourage ,
- disturb ,
- durance ,
- enjoins ,
- forbiddings ,
- freezes ,
- frustrate ,
- frustrating ,
- get ,
- holds ,
- impede ,
- infuriating ,
- inhibit ,
- interdictions ,
- interdicts ,
- irritating ,
- keeps ,
- limits ,
- maddening ,
- muffles ,
- prevent ,
- prohibitions ,
- proscribes ,
- puts ,
- quells ,
- reduces ,
- refrains ,
- resist ,
- retards ,
- retention ,
- seizes ,
- seizure ,
- strangles ,
- subdues ,
- surmounts ,
- tames ,
- tedious ,
- withholds .
How to use "Inhibits" in context?
INHIBIT: v. t. to stop or prevent from happening or developing; n.
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Noun, plural
keeps, impediments, blocks, obstacles.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
bars, confines, damages, interference, limit, night, preclude, stands, stops, fetters, Narrows, Obstructing, Slows, Denies, Affects, Stifles, curtails, eliminates, excludes, handicaps, decreases, diminishes, erodes, restrains, minimizes, reduces, deprives, nullifies, hurts, spoils, disturbs, detracts, disables, impairs, undermines, avoids, breaks, assures, adds, compromises, constrains, halts, bothers, harms, defends, keeps, compounds, bans, deters, discourages, threatens, contributes, renders, poses, ensures, locks, antagonizes, troubles, limits, forbids, prohibits, blocks, protects, interferes, obstructs, suppresses, freezes, complicates, frustrates, restricts, thwarts, puts, obfuscates, retards, impinges, endangers, jeopardizes, stymies, disrupts.
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Noun, plural
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