What is another word for throw cold water on?
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Pronunciation:
[ θɹˈə͡ʊ kˈə͡ʊld wˈɔːtəɹ ˈɒn], [ θɹˈəʊ kˈəʊld wˈɔːtəɹ ˈɒn], [ θ_ɹ_ˈəʊ k_ˈəʊ_l_d w_ˈɔː_t_ə_ɹ ˈɒ_n]
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Synonyms for Throw cold water on:
n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)v.
• depress (verb)- devitalize,
- enervate,
- cast down,
- oppress,
- bear down,
- debase,
- abase,
- desolate,
- throw cold water on,
- weaken,
- turn one off,
- reduce,
- run down,
- daunt,
- faze,
- upset,
- press,
- drain,
- mortify,
- weigh down,
- damp,
- dampen,
- keep under,
- try,
- mock,
- trouble,
- dull,
- bum out,
- reduce to tears,
- darken,
- dismay,
- bother,
- degrade,
- debilitate,
- torment,
- beat down,
- ail,
- distress,
- beat,
- slow,
- weary,
- dishearten,
- dispirit,
- disturb,
- afflict,
- perturb,
- scorn,
- lower.
- avert,
- cool,
- chill,
- hinder,
- divert,
- rule out,
- preclude,
- restrain,
- block,
- stave off,
- prohibit,
- prevent,
- frighten,
- forestall,
- obviate,
- impede,
- turn off,
- debar,
- intimidate,
- scare,
- warn,
- stop,
- obstruct,
- caution.
- dash,
- weigh,
- disfavor,
- cow,
- deject,
- control,
- discountenance,
- awe,
- check,
- disparage,
- bully,
- demoralize,
- droop,
- curb,
- inhibit,
- interfere,
- confuse,
- alarm,
- abash,
- withhold,
- irk,
- vex,
- hold back,
- unnerve,
- shake,
- prostrate,
- deprecate,
- quiet,
- appall.
- remonstrate,
- chicken out,
- counsel,
- urge not to,
- exhort,
- persuade not to,
- expostulate,
- advise against,
- lean on,
- cry out against,
- prick,
- derail,
- throw off,
- thwart,
- throw a wet blanket on,
- caution against.
- hold up,
- enjoin,
- jam up,
- ban,
- proscribe,
- put half nelson on,
- pass on,
- gridlock,
- hamper,
- halt,
- interdict,
- hang up,
- keep lid on,
- outlaw,
- disallow,
- restrict,
- kill,
- nix,
- constrain,
- zing,
- lock up,
- bottle up,
- cork,
- veto,
- tie up,
- box in,
- put a lock on,
- put a stopper in,
- bring to screeching halt,
- put chill on,
- forbid,
- put down.
Other synonyms:
• depress • dissuade • Other relevant words:- break one's heart,
- deter,
- drag down,
- dragging down,
- disinclines,
- dampen spirits,
- keep back,
- downing,
- keep in check,
- Bottled,
- dissuade,
- keeping back,
- sadden,
- Disadvise,
- Downs,
- simmer down,
- act like a wet blanket,
- put off,
- keeping in,
- keeping in check,
- make blue,
- turned aside,
- depress,
- shutting out,
- shut out,
- bring one down,
- overawe,
- Indisposing,
- kept back,
- overawes,
- discourage,
- hold off,
- Bottling,
- keeps back,
- repress,
- keep under wraps,
- Disfavoring,
- put damper on,
- quelch,
- kept in,
- overawed,
- downed,
- Overawing,
- disincline,
- talk out of,
- turn aside,
- turning aside,
- talking out of,
- put a damper on,
- put into a funk,
- Forfend,
- Disinclining,
- keep in,
- indispose,
- Disfavored.
How to use "Throw cold water on" in context?
When you want to cool someone off, you might want to try throwing cold water on them. Although some people might find the experience unpleasant, it is an effective way to cool someone down.
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