Synonyms for Inhibits:

• v.

  •abolish (verb)
  • end,
  • disestablish,
  • extirpate,
  • quash,
  • wipe out,
  • terminate,
  • undo,
  • invalidate,
  • expunge,
  • annihilate,
  • dissolve,
  • finish,
  • put kibosh on,
  • repudiate,
  • obliterate,
  • inhibit,
  • vitiate,
  • supersede,
  • cancel,
  • zap,
  • overthrow,
  • vacate,
  • squelch,
  • nix,
  • extinguish,
  • revoke,
  • negate,
  • nullify,
  • kill,
  • call off,
  • put an end to,
  • subvert,
  • erase,
  • abrogate,
  • scrub,
  • rescind,
  • void,
  • put the kibosh on,
  • stamp out,
  • repeal,
  • overturn,
  • set aside,
  • annul,
  • eradicate,
  • destroy,
  • abate.
  •arrest (verb)
  • drop,
  • delay,
  • stay,
  • hold,
  • freeze,
  • restrict,
  • halt,
  • prevent,
  • stall,
  • can,
  • interrupt,
  • retard,
  • shut down,
  • block,
  • knock off.
  •ban (verb)
  • close down,
  • pass up,
  • blackball,
  • declare illegal,
  • disallow,
  • proscribe,
  • ice out,
  • banish,
  • exclude,
  • curse,
  • shut out,
  • illegalize,
  • close up,
  • pass by.
  •bridle (verb)
  • control,
  • govern,
  • master,
  • rule,
  • subdue,
  • keep in check,
  • moderate.
  •check (verb)
  • counteract,
  • circumvent,
  • checkmate,
  • slow down,
  • cut short,
  • choke,
  • repulse,
  • reduce,
  • tame,
  • baffle,
  • foil,
  • play for time,
  • pause,
  • nip in the bud,
  • keep back,
  • preclude,
  • thwart,
  • slacken pace,
  • rebuff,
  • rein in,
  • snub,
  • harness,
  • bottleneck,
  • limit,
  • obviate,
  • neutralize.
  •command (verb)
  • charge,
  • call for,
  • direct,
  • order,
  • lay down the law,
  • take charge,
  • task,
  • grant,
  • debar,
  • authorize,
  • call on,
  • enact,
  • take lead,
  • proclaim,
  • mark out,
  • exact,
  • warn,
  • summon,
  • bid,
  • call the signals,
  • oblige,
  • tell,
  • send for,
  • inflict,
  • dictate,
  • requisition,
  • impose,
  • instruct,
  • force upon,
  • beckon,
  • give directions,
  • subpoena,
  • compel,
  • appoint,
  • rule out,
  • require,
  • call upon,
  • give orders,
  • set,
  • ordinate,
  • ordain,
  • put foot down,
  • ban,
  • cite,
  • call,
  • adjure.
  •constrain (verb)
  • confine,
  • imprison,
  • stifle,
  • drive,
  • deprive,
  • chain,
  • immure,
  • deny,
  • jail,
  • incarcerate,
  • cork,
  • cool off,
  • urge,
  • put half nelson on,
  • constrict,
  • impel,
  • shotgun,
  • necessitate,
  • bind,
  • pressure,
  • make,
  • hem in,
  • concuss,
  • intern,
  • coerce,
  • keep lid on,
  • pressurize,
  • bottle up.
  •cramp (verb)
  • clamp,
  • hamper,
  • circumscribe,
  • object,
  • coop up,
  • hamstring,
  • shackle,
  • box up,
  • encumber,
  • clog,
  • handicap,
  • fasten,
  • clasp,
  • grip.
  •curb (verb)
  • box in,
  • tie,
  • abstain,
  • Entrammel,
  • cool down,
  • bring to screeching halt,
  • hobble,
  • tie up,
  • refrain,
  • muzzle,
  • keep tight rein on,
  • fetter,
  • leash,
  • send up,
  • manacle,
  • contain.
  •dissuades (verb)
  • averts,
  • disheartens,
  • restrains,
  • bars,
  • deflects,
  • diverts,
  • admonishes,
  • daunts,
  • deters,
  • intimidates,
  • prevents,
  • discourages,
  • dampens,
  • checks,
  • bans,
  • dissuades,
  • derails,
  • disinclines,
  • depresses,
  • Chills.
  •hinders (verb)
  • encumbers,
  • paralyzes,
  • clogs,
  • constipates,
  • handicaps,
  • plugs,
  • fetters,
  • restricts,
  • snags,
  • congests,
  • mires,
  • stays,
  • burdens,
  • jams,
  • bungs,
  • interrupts,
  • impairs,
  • Delays,
  • fouls,
  • complicates,
  • frustrates,
  • chokes,
  • bottlenecks,
  • entangles,
  • entraps,
  • constrains,
  • thwarts,
  • dams,
  • baffles,
  • hamstrings,
  • Cramps,
  • stops,
  • snarls,
  • curbs,
  • brakes,
  • hampers,
  • tangles,
  • detains,
  • catches,
  • drags,
  • blocks,
  • crimps,
  • cripples.
  •inhibit (verb)
  • constrain,
  • discourage,
  • frustrate,
  • bridle,
  • faze,
  • enjoin,
  • impede,
  • forbid,
  • ward,
  • check,
  • arrest,
  • bit,
  • hog-tie,
  • stop,
  • repress,
  • curb,
  • bar,
  • outlaw,
  • prohibit,
  • hold down,
  • hold in,
  • hang up,
  • stymie,
  • avert,
  • hold back,
  • cramp,
  • obstruct,
  • keep in,
  • restrain,
  • interdict,
  • suppress,
  • put on brakes,
  • withhold,
  • hinder,
  • sandbag.
  •opposes (verb)
  • protests,
  • counteracts,
  • counterattacks,
  • crosses,
  • disagrees,
  • challenges,
  • defies,
  • meddles,
  • conflicts,
  • represses,
  • interferes,
  • intercepts,
  • resists,
  • impedes,
  • counters,
  • repels,
  • repulses,
  • objects,
  • opposes,
  • hinders,
  • fights,
  • obstructs,
  • contradicts,
  • disputes,
  • antagonizes,
  • suppresses,
  • oppresses,
  • confronts,
  • rebuffs.
  •prohibits (verb)
  • disallows,
  • Denies,
  • controls,
  • curtails,
  • prohibits,
  • refuses,
  • outlaws,
  • forbids,
  • disqualifies,
  • disapproves,
  • rejects,
  • precludes.
  •restrains (verb)
  • bridles,
  • binds,
  • shackles,
  • confines,
  • constricts,
  • leashes,
  • collars,
  • tethers.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • proscribes,
  • prohibitions,
  • Inhibitions,
  • Irksome,
  • contains,
  • retards,
  • bothersome,
  • constraints,
  • resist,
  • Discomfiting,
  • strangles,
  • blinks,
  • interdicts,
  • disturb,
  • tames,
  • annoying,
  • defensive,
  • arrests,
  • aggravating,
  • quells,
  • limits,
  • refrains,
  • infuriating,
  • freezes,
  • detention,
  • frustrating,
  • subdues,
  • irritating,
  • cuts,
  • enjoins,
  • chastens,
  • custody,
  • get,
  • detain,
  • seizes,
  • withholds,
  • debars,
  • forbiddings,
  • surmounts,
  • conquers,
  • difficult,
  • retention,
  • Detainer,
  • reduces,
  • crushes,
  • disconcerting,
  • Burkes,
  • appropriates,
  • durance,
  • confinement,
  • detentions,
  • bannings,
  • DAMPS,
  • captures,
  • maddening,
  • deter,
  • interdictions,
  • Stifles,
  • keeps,
  • puts,
  • holds,
  • determent,
  • seizure,
  • tedious,
  • muffles.

Paraphrases for Inhibits:

• Equivalence

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    hinder, hinders, impede, impeded, hamper, hampers.

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    impediments, obstacles, blocks, keeps.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    prohibits, interferes, interference, restrains, stops, limit, limits, diminishes, antagonizes, disturbs, eliminates, restricts, Obstructing, obstructs, constrains, discourages, impairs, bothers, disrupts, curtails, threatens, frustrates, deters, Stifles, contributes, jeopardizes, night, minimizes, suppresses, undermines, thwarts, endangers, retards, bans, halts, Affects, complicates, nullifies, hurts, excludes, preclude, stymies, decreases, deprives, forbids, avoids, disables, confines, harms, Denies, obfuscates, renders, defends, reduces, detracts, erodes, protects, fetters, handicaps, Slows, freezes, stands, impinges, troubles, spoils, bars, poses, compounds, damages, Narrows, ensures, locks, breaks, assures, compromises, puts, adds, blocks, keeps.

Antonyms for Inhibits:

• v.

  • abolish
    enact, establish, legalize, promote, continue, uphold, confirm, support, institute, ratify.
  • arrest
    encourage, release, let go, activate.
  • ban
    permit.
  • bridle
    set free.
  • check
    liberate, expedite, indulge.
  • command
    countermand, oppose, contradict, recall, revoke, reverse.
  • curb
    foster.
  • inhibit
    allow, approve, aid, assist, help, free.