Từ đồng nghĩa của brace

braces, braced, bracing

Từ đồng nghĩa: prop, strengthen, support, tie, tighten,

Từ trái nghĩa: loosen, relax,

support prop reinforcement buttress stay beam bracket mount shore truss column joist stanchion strut batten bolster bracer pole post rod spur underpinning mounting sprag arm band bar bearing block boom cantilever girder guy lever mainstay rafter rib skid splint staff stave strengthener sustainer pillar pier base upright frame trestle shaft pile piling framework abutment spar stand pedestal timber stud bulwark crosspiece foundation pilaster stake plinth leg rest crutch plank strip balk scaffolding hold stick crossbar backing scantling lath stringer lintel sill jamb substructure shoring reach axle vertical holder baulk groundwork transverse bail shelf bed cornerstone rack footing two-by-four supporter horse sawhorse wire tether spike shroud trussing boat part underpropping roof beam joint point d'appui platform counterfort structure support system orthopedic device fulcrum fixture pad substratum stilt rampart scaffold foothold flying buttress setting device arch back medium bedding underprop stiffener peg guide collar flotation means sustentation lining X-member K-member bandage tripod hook orthotic outrigger gird foot board seat pediment seating bottom basis ground structural section tie obelisk standard baluster pylon mast caryatid tower vault end bridge end jutting piece arch end end piece monolith newel telamon herm anchor crossmember stele peristyle backbone sile minaret colonnade monument cylinder totem linchpin purlin transom standby dependence reliance dependance centrepiece summer RSJ lynchpin bastion collar beam hammer beam tie beam upholder strength chief support spine centerpiece good right arm maintainer central component paling pale palisade picket rail cutwater cane baton subfloor truncheon trivet chock spoke billet shank end flagpole flagstaff dowel chassis subframe mace rule panel cradle bollard gatepost puncheon milepost stock marker doorpost lightpost fencepost fence post upright support boundary marker king post finger post beanpole

drill boring tool drilling tool rotary tool

splint support calliper caliper cast truss bracket caliper splint orthopedic cast surgical appliance

couple pair duo couplet dyad twosome duad duplet twain doubleton duology two two of a kind doublet twins span match yoke set deuce team duet doublets newlyweds set of two two people partnership tag-team double act combination combine mates combo duality matched set set of double tandem two-hander twin rig lovers item

clamp vice clasp grip coupling fastener hasp press peg stirrup bracket lock catch holdfast capo chuck jumar hold snap wedge mute chock nipper block capo tasto Denver boot fastening hook clinch pin clip buckle fibula brooch clutch popper hook and eye safety pin press stud bolt latch bar link padlock deadlock grapple connection bond junction fixture dead bolt safety catch combination lock security device mortise lock

bracket parenthesis curly bracket curly brace round bracket angle bracket square bracket

joint link connection coupling join junction juncture bond joining tie seam intersection jointure knot union weld splice linkage nexus meeting suture interconnection hinge confluence articulation coupler bracket node vinculum abutment commissure bridge point synapse junctive edge convergence linking alliance combination elbow coherence annexation assemblage conjugation tie-up pivot combine dovetail gore concatenation concursion miter hookup mitre collocation interface linkup attachment concourse coalition plug-in tie-in terminal gathering knee reunion mortise fastening ligature yoke loop unification hitch fusion connector network closure connecting ligament stitching affixation binding seal entanglement kink twist snarl interlacement tangle intertwinement bow line cord mixture blend splicing merger channel merging connective meeting point assembly construction combining consolidation conjunction criss-crossing crossing fitting together piecing together coming together jointing fixing repair affixing clamping pairing catch dependency juxtaposition clamp gusset tuck hem pleat ring cement contact relation stitch sew branch conduit ligation section association branching interchange vertex fork extension span transit copula rosette spiral braid twirl snag arch means of uniting contortion coil perplexity screw whirl apex reef knot square knot granny knot portal mapping fixture conjointment partnerhip uniting port amalgamation amalgamating integration synthesis blending fusing confederation federation commingling melding incorporation amalgam mingling compound correlation agglutination joining together centralisation commixture coadunation conciliation symbiosis congregation centralization mash-up swivel butt spring turning point center ball-and-socket hook centre crux axis pin fulcrum

gabion bastion buttress cage cylinder mattress reinforcement support trapion

ballast balance counterbalance counterweight equilibrium sandbag stability stabiliser stabilizer weight bracket bulk makeweight support counterpoise counter offset equipoise counterforce counteraction corrective neutralizer canceler canceller recompense countercheck compensation equalizer equaliser oversight checks and balances

grip hold grasp clasp clutch grapple clench clamp snatch squeeze handhold clinch gripe handclasp catch cinch clamping vise wrench hand clasp hand grip death grip grab handgrip purchase embrace hug crunch tight grip cuddle ahold intercept take pluck seize holt press pinch crush squash nip wring compression force pressure

stud rivet boss button knob nail peg pin press-stud screw tack tintack bolt dowel rod thole shaft set screw fastener catch clip clasp press stud fastening snap hook buckle lock popper hook and eye hasp latch link toggle frog zip closure zipper fibula grip gripper snap brooch clamp clinch safety pin clutch nut tie staple washer

supporter advocate champion adherent backer defender friend promoter proponent protagonist upholder ally fan follower advocator apologist apostle booster crusader espouser exponent expounder gospeler gospeller helper herald hierophant paladin partisan patron sponsor tub-thumper votary believer campaigner henchman well-wisher abider bearer guardian high priest paraclete pillar seconder support suspender sustainer true believer white knight endorser protector benefactor propagandist guarantor subscriber underwriter spokesman proposer spokesperson activist angel spokeswoman enthusiast surety mainstay fighter torch-bearer publicist Maecenas second evangelist pleader financier vindicator benefactress standard-bearer reformer missionary grubstaker stalwart demonstrator subsidizer advertiser organizer subsidiser pioneer sympathizer sympathiser organiser speaker donor seller assenter battler leader representative investor plugger devotee prime mover lobbyist nominator witness arguer warrantor admirer bondsman voucher contributor knight godparent guarantee staker guru torchbearer arranger donator meal ticket warrior sugar daddy fairy godmother objector loyalist social justice warrior SJW propounder bankroller bolsterer cheerer performer intervenor maintainer guaranty hero patriot apologizer justifier warden escort propagator collaborator benefactrice savior saviour benefactrix challenger heroine converter companion messenger gladiator favorer interpreter commentator ambassador illustrator elucidator expositor reader idealist philanthropist groupie explainer rooter idolizer entrepreneur impresario proselytizer indoctrinator money upstander cheerleader member idol character exemplar agent agonist developer marketer combatant protester walker picketer another adherent pamphleteer financer encourager guide head front moving spirit stakeholder workhorse worker moneymaker counsellor counsel regular reader attester signer proselytiser customer lead character PR woman leading role good guy PR man capitalist shareholder stockholder counselor patron saint fairy godparent facilitator speaker for battler for spokeswoman for spokesperson for spokesman for campaigner for spin doctor guardian angel fighter for crusader for bailsman applier applicant aspirant seeker contender prospect hopeful expectant candidate venture capitalist regular customer mover and shaker martyr worthy rock cash cow financial support insurer marcher coordinator referee backbone strength bastion fundraiser soldier enabler assistant designer guider sinew light leading light character witness tower of strength

posture carriage bearing attitude position stance condition deportment poise pose set station comportment disposition mien aspect demeanour demeanor port positure presence way of sitting way of standing air manner behaviour conduct behavior address appearance cast gait actions look gest geste stand manners style habits ways activities guise performance acts exploits practices practises way of behaving arrangement fit hang turn placement inclination pace step tone countenance body position feel way of moving deeds doings handiwork display front tenue personality dress outside garb ease figure regard dignity seeming dignified bearing dignified air dignified demeanour etiquette capers way of acting way of carrying oneself way of holding oneself way of bearing oneself way of conducting oneself expression decorum good manners courtesy politeness form mannerism politesse formalities protocol propriety dealings mores amenities convention mannerisms good form social graces temperament p's and q's taste movements polish breeding civilities elegance culture ceremony civility action way customs good breeding code aura decency quality image character tenor mood seemliness impression polite behaviour ambience feeling atmosphere temper effect affectation flavour flavor property engagements facial expression cyber etiquette online etiquette internet etiquette efforts acceptable conduct polites correct behaviour decisions handling of matters nature persona done thing idiosyncrasy peculiarity netiquette social behaviour polite gesture gestures motion social habit face contortion physiognomy visage mug kinesics act performances gests refinement urbanity sophistication vibe ring halo odor karma nimbus smell vibrations ambiance patina odour climate note aroma body language person's presence nonverbal communication physical response body movement cut of one's jib way of being delivery morals vista features semblance feature ethics speech talk practice course mode tact savoir-faire rules attribute trait piece part usage what's done way of life punctilios custom niceties proprieties proper behaviour couth accepted behaviour kawa tikanga suavities acceptable behaviour conventionality conformity rules of conduct good behaviour customary behaviour rules of behaviour code of behaviour code of behavior thing to do good behavior social norm proper behavior

fathom orguia stade

buttress bolster support underpin bear fortify gird reinforce strengthen underprop carry undergird sustain uphold stay hold up prop up shore up prop bolster up shore hold maintain truss stand shoulder build up bear up keep up augment make stronger bulwark buoy upbear toughen harden beef up tether boost increase take back up underlie cradle stiffen stake buoy up jack up withstand succor succour resist rest set secure suffer steady crutch stick strut wire upgrade improve enhance cement lie beneath place endure give support to consolidate defend confirm pillar stand up to brace up tie up add give a boost intensify amplify be a foundation for keep from falling re-enforce step up jazz up bear up under add force to aid help assist feed supplement cushion add to give a boost to encourage push emphasize underline galvanize promote stress inspire foster spur invigorate drive champion heighten motivate embolden deepen steel incentivize reward empower stimulate corroborate incentify galvanise energize envigorate energise broaden incentivise substantiate enrich back highlight emphasise spur on

bind strap lash tie wrap bandage lace fasten tie up bind up truss rope band cinch constrict knot secure tether join pinion leash make fast fetter attach hitch connect loop fix together hog-tie do up lace up moor buckle lasso bundle string chain up link entwine shackle strap up trammel tape lock up chain fix couple entangle interlace intertwine tangle snarl weave intertwist interweave knit tat cord make a bow in make a knot in tie a knot in

steady secure stabilise stabilize prop balance poise support fix stabilitate make stable keep steady strengthen make fast hold steady make steady counterpoise counterbalance equalize equalise become stable keep upright keep in place stay poised maintain equilibrium settle firm up level position

tense stiffen clench tighten lock strain tauten contract flex knot tense up tension make taut stretch screw up squinch up constrict squeeze tighten up make tighter rigidify extend make rigid draw taut draw tight straighten force ankylose make tense become rigid make stiff go rigid firm up pull tight become stiff compact compress constringe narrow become tighter pinch strangle make tight draw in make narrower become narrower

prepare steel nerve ready galvanise galvanize forearm steady fortify poise strengthen get ready make ready gear up psych up motivate prime gird wind up buttress psych organize reinforce bolster embolden animate encourage invigorate inspirit organise hearten enhearten season envigorate tense cheer stand by get into position mobilize forewarn warn alert guard arm mobilise tip off give advance warning give advance notice tip the wink rally inspire gird one's loins equip buoy up gear oneself up fix jack up bear up buck up fit prep set groom arrange train qualify lay set up warm up arm oneself put together make plans for gird up one's loins make up lay out pave the way fit out get set toughen support protect consolidate secure harden defend beef up indurate inure garrison augment shore up embattle stiffen entrench safeguard prop bulwark wall hold up charge up soup up build up step up punch up make stronger

stimulate animate enliven envigorate invigorate energise energize vitalize quicken fire vivify fillip spike jump-start liven up pep up ginger up amp up zip up jazz up juice up rouse galvanize inspirit revive galvanise refresh stir excite hearten strengthen encourage motivate inspire exhilarate activate buck up revitalize fortify electrify perk up revitalise cheer embolden buoy up rejuvenate arouse trigger rally uplift zap spur boost impel cheer up pick up liven fire up stir up gee up work up restore incite sustain spark reinforce reassure dynamize renew kindle wake up promote bolster move vivificate innervate turn on support buoy build up spur on light a fire under inflame nerve gladden awaken drive thrill empower instigate enthuse fan urge innerve reinvigorate prime actify arm goose activize enable put new life in intensify exalt revivify goad increase give life to inform give confidence pump up breathe life into give a new lease of life to put zip into give a lift give a shot in the arm to evoke irritate engender impassion move to action kick-start prod give courage intoxicate heighten provoke freshen harden light up resuscitate whet waken call forth bring out draw forth enhance confirm give new life to breathe new life into make brave reanimate reactivate snap up brighten stiffen steel put new heart in give a buzz bring to life make alive brighten up titillate tempt make confident give courage to put life into waken up make lively put new heart into put new strength in make braver grow pique dispatch spring actuate precipitate recreate spice divert entertain punch up bear up chirk up push enhearten sway shake up accelerate pour it on fuel lift the morale of stiffen the resolve of make more lively brace up put pep into snap out of it let sunshine in make more exciting speed foster give a boost to comfort give pep talk psyche up soothe commove sting console solace act as a spur to act as a stimulus to whip up get one started act as a impetus to set up get one going steam up act as a incentive to rev up build a fire under key up act as a fillip to speed up calm assure relieve restore someone's confidence put at ease snap one out of it dispel someone's fears put one's mind to rest restore confidence to bolster someone's confidence set your mind at rest switch on start up incentivize charge cheer on boost up incentivise zhoosh give someone a kick spice up improve season zhoosh up build incentify delight elate raise influence nudge lift enrapture prick impress enkindle wake prompt regenerate nourish give someone a charge get someone going bring back add fuel to fire add zest leaven get going make something swing shock jolt startle feed hot up put some life into put new life into make something go with a bang give a bit of zing tickle grip applaud exacerbate nurture disinhibit enforce power add colour to make more interesting egg jumpstart tickle pink foment add some colour to add some zest to spice something up put some spark into rile reenforce ignite stun astonish frighten fire the enthusiasm of fire the imagination of rekindle touch bestir stoke up charge up abet spook psych lighten recharge reestablish restart praise cause put a bomb under give a shot in the arm stir embers feed the fire call to mind make waves reproduce resurrect refreshen recall redevelop add spice to put some spirit into give a lift to induce stimulate spiritually raise your spirits raise the morale of spirit someone up give shot in arm psych up give hope to prop up lift the spirits of give confidence to boost someone's morale bield compel make happy gain strength take heart look up make brighter coax dispose persuade coerce change rewaken rewake reawaken cajole occasion pressure make press elicit propel incline convince lead become cheerful take a turn for the better clear up raise someone's spirits bring force exhort re-establish bounce back impact convert advise inveigle get strike pressurise help necessitate pressurize hint to talk into egg on prevail on win over suggest to toughen elevate consolidate magnify deepen transport rejoice redouble send amplify establish accentuate cement substantiate inure juice buttress indurate mount harshen justify pep extend enlarge corroborate multiply sinew tone add to wax step up make stronger give strength to beef up tone up add fuel to make firm give new energy to make healthy turn someone on make very happy give someone great pleasure give someone a thrill make someone's spirits soar

reinvigorate revitalise revitalize restore revive renew rejuvenate resuscitate revivify stimulate reanimate enliven recreate freshen renovate repair inspirit exhilarate vivify cheer quicken modernise modernize update replenish regain prod prompt cool jog breathe new life into bring around brush up refresh regenerate recharge refreshen fortify strengthen energize energise rekindle invigorate kick-start resurrect reawaken envigorate rouse give new strength to pep up buck up recondition wake up build up give a boost to rally rewake rewaken enkindle animate awaken arouse encourage brighten relieve touch up make whole bounce back bolster re-energize help uplift prop up get going again put some spark into reactivate improve reinforce recover bring back to life blow away the cobwebs give a shot in the arm to give new life to put new life into give a new lease on life cure heal rescue titivate bring back make healthy neaten dust sweeten activate clean tidy boost save freshen up liven up perk up air out clean up spruce up top up comfort cool down gladden overcome bring round restart solace recuperate please rediscover console spring up bring to refurbish overhaul breathe life into refit snap out of it rehabilitate revamp rebuild redevelop redecorate remodel transform mend reconstruct re-equip refurnish rehab make over reinstate reestablish go over bring something up to code make good recall spruce reintroduce fix up vamp up tart up retread give something a facelift bring up to date gentrify do up re-establish fix reorganize patch doctor reconstitute reproduce relaunch reinstitute give a new lease of life to reorganise rework come to life restitute service furbish change get into shape give the kiss of life to retouch give a new look to tune redeem reenergize unwind give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation perform CPR amend give a shot in the arm produce change radically raise from the dead rectify salvage remaster set right straighten out set to rights re-create reinstall remake refashion redo recast reform reorient restructure retool piece together remould reassemble reshuffle remold replace re-form put new heart into do make younger reclaim make young again add some zest to make someone feel young again restore vitality to give face lift to vitalize trigger stir galvanise stir up galvanize excite

allow accommodate support serve prep prepare plan allow for arrange for bargain for cater for get ready for make allowances for make concessions for make plans for make preparations for make provision for plan for prepare for provide for reckon with take into account take into consideration

provide prepare plan anticipate allow organise organize ready adapt adjust get ready make provision set up contrive guard practise practice forearm oneself lay the groundwork make provision for take measures take precautions take steps be prepared make arrangements make plans make preparations prime train warm up arrange things do the spadework gird up one's loins gear oneself up face up to psych up take the necessary steps fit oneself out rig oneself out kit oneself out arm oneself get everything set do the necessary build up make ready lead up arrange fit construct formulate assemble produce develop compose make fabricate fashion craft supply draft calculate edit lay devise frame conceive design concoct equip form chart perfect choreograph project furnish cast outfit fix prep budget shape blueprint accoutre jack up make up groom get up settle on lay out draught scheme out endow turn out work out strategize about put in order map out put together fit out fill in work up smooth the way draw up think up appoint

withstand endure bear resist tolerate stand face sustain brave weather take oppose defy confront survive fight suffer thwart repel combat dispute contest cross buck stick duel traverse cope violate cope with put up with stand up to live through ride out take on grapple with hold out against bear up against hold off stand firm against prevail against hang tough stand fast stand firm fly in the face of hang on hold out stick fast stand up against hold the line against remain firm take it win out hold one's ground not give up persevere in the face of put up struggle stand one's ground go the distance against sit and take it hold one's ground against stand one's ground against stomach brook undergo swallow go through abide stick out support experience handle meet countenance accept wear hack bide come through sweat out absorb submit to thole meet with outlast sit through pocket encounter deal with bear the brunt of come up against allow get through overcome feel surmount have pass brazen outlive live out face up to live with bear with persist stand for taste tackle go witness beard challenge dare see know be forced to contend with outface outbrave permit resign oneself to subject oneself to receive grin and bear breast be faced with be patient with pull through go up against face off hang in square up to stick it out hang in there pass through keep up meet head-on continue outwear persevere shoulder digest carry venture hold rise above brazen out grin and bear it come to grips with tough out remain fly in face of go along with hold up carry on risk last outdare admit live court underpin be confronted by bolster defer engage in be subjected to buttress come into contact with come across have experience of uphold outstay submit oneself to come in for prevail undergird accost come through unscathed make it through flout bear up stay sanction sit out last out remain alive after scorn provoke front affront contend with live on after stick with shore up prop up hear of sit tight abide by last longer than meet eyeball-to-eyeball face down go one-on-one take patiently make my day come face to face with see through stay the course bear up under live longer than bolster up stand your ground endure beyond be doing with take it like a man stick in there tough it out never say die suck it up bear the brunt gut it out ride live after weather storm maintain have dealings in engage hold with battle hold on admit of concede consent be big about acknowledge eyeball allow for approve of play eat brace for recover from pull out of it break through negotiate make a comeback lump be big be impermeable to square off play against undertake fight against fend off fight off keep off be proof against be resistant to reconcile oneself to become accustomed to become resigned to become reconciled to get used to be drawn against make a stand take the bull by the horns bit the bullet be impervious to die hard against never say die in the face of persevere against persist with make the best of learn to live with assume attack approach assault yield share bow detain waylay keep at bay stop halt nobble collar run operate partake become familiar with participate in observe assimilate run into call one's bluff face with antagonize antagonise take aside call out threaten tell off comprehend appreciate sample watch come into contact apprehend run the gauntlet get behold try perceive brace oneself for meet head on stand fast against put a bold face on it hold your own face out be defiant put on a bold front stare down face up stick to your guns square off against brave out go the distance carry through be durable run on stand up keep going live on chug away plug away wear well go on stay on give permission to let authorize acquiesce be subject to humour consent to allow to green-light condone give the go-ahead to authorise permit to give the green light to grant take kindly to humor grant permission to agree to favour indulge favor approve disregard disobey spurn contemn repulse deride gibe slight rebel ridicule insult despise call someone's bluff take a stand against reinforce master hurl defiance at treat with contempt put up a fight against take one on beat toughen expose season harden coarsen acclimate erode take care of get the better of take in hand get over get to grips with grow strong make it grow hardened become toughened

fasten secure set anchor clamp stick embed implant hitch plant moor lodge bolt catch nail settle establish imbed bond cement wedge batten infix hold jam make fast freeze to make firm tack on fix attach screw clip clinch compress close pin rivet pinion peg clap root install entrench enroot instal ingrain bed place engrain affix intrench insert position station deposit sink base ground impact bind connect tie locate plunge set in graft found consolidate put set up bury join couple link inculcate glue press instill build instil stabilize solidify rigidify congeal stiffen engraft stabilise steady ensconce stay construct hinge nail down stay put predicate inlay drive in hammer in ram in center erect dig in set down prop centre thrust in chain drop mount drive make port inseminate sow breed thrust splice impress introduce put down inset zero in thicken harden drum into ingraft transplant centralize land domiciliate centralise put down roots seat slip add propagate transfer unite rest anchor itself become implanted embed itself become settled fix in place become stuck become caught become embedded become anchored get stuck become fixed come to rest fortify strengthen protect confirm construct defences dig trenches define hole up fence submerge surround pierce immerse enclose underpin depend hang originate form derive stem push in stuff in tuck in put into stick in use as a basis traced back to have its origin in spring create emanate situate bend emplace lay lash dispose depose tack tie down make permanent

harden solidify set congeal freeze stiffen indurate anneal crystallise crystallize temper densify ossify thicken toughen clot coagulate concrete fortify harshen petrify buttress cake firm gelatinize gird inspissate strengthen vitrify amalgamate calcify cement compact consolidate curdle fix fossilise fossilize jell precipitate press settle vulcanize firm up become hard become solid steel reinforce season inure acclimate callous contract dry acclimatize nerve caseharden acclimatise close bake starch give strength to give a boost to gel jelly condense gelate clabber jellify turn into stone coalesce get hard rigidify concentrate lopper compress glop up go hard chill cohere widen swell enlarge add expand grow thick set hard go rigid fossilify fossilate encrust tamp become firm refrigerate gelatinate galvanize case-harden ruggedise forge rigidize braze mold mould glob up starken stabilise prop become stiff stabilize benumb candy steady inflate lump deepen press down form clots galvanise become thicker become thick become more concentrated become firmer form make stronger toughen up lapidify clarify mineralize become rigid become fixed shape up become inflexible become obdurate become unyielding stick finalise come together finalize take shape materialize materialise become clear turn to stone form crystals

tighten narrow constrict contract compress purse close pucker constringe harden squeeze squinch strengthen become narrow become narrower become pinched become tighter draw in become tight screw up compact condense collapse tense shrink clench narrow down capsulize capsule pinch tauten telescope restrict cramp reduce decrease make narrower become smaller choke strangle strangulate press diminish straiten circumscribe confine restrain tuck astringe make smaller concentrate shrivel draw together get smaller flex taper make tighter focus limit get narrower get thinner stiffen wrinkle pout knit lock strain cockle crease ruffle press together crush squash wedge cram pack stuff flatten tamp jam wad crowd scrunch squidge coarctate coarct syncopate boil down bind ram densen consolidate dehydrate wrap force into space make brief densify pack together coagulate dwindle shorten curtail wither lessen decline deflate wane subside recede abate ebb evaporate scrimp waste weaken fall off lose ground grow less fall away take in grow smaller constrain control pack into solidify integrate combine press down pack closely pack down ram down cram down tamp down

lock stick jam lodge wedge confine tighten stiffen fix in place become immovable become rigid become stuck make rigid make immovable secure tense clench strain

conjure beg beseech pray entreat implore importune supplicate crave adjure besiege impetrate petition solicit appeal to ask urge plead to invoke plead request sue cry obsecrate invocate recite call on call upon ask earnestly request earnestly say appeal cry for plead with enjoin demand press obtest pray to exhort bid apply to require seek order desire call requisition insist invite put in for call for direct command lobby tell pester propose apply ask urgently go on bended knee to charge instruct prig necessitate take ask for imprecate appeal for push encourage boss around make a plea to crave of blandish plague wheedle coax obligate clamour nag abjure advocate woo worry canvass present one's suit to refer persuade go on bended knee call forth send for reference raise stipulate call to clamor challenge submit proposition square things make up for crawl entreaty cop a plea expect pray for plead for advance address contest work on insist on call down request urgently bespeak wish resort to make a plea make an urgent request make an earnest request hit on file for count on look for inquire hustle sponge enquire speak quest put in put in an application hit up hold out place an order put in an order put in a plea

beg bum scrounge cadge mooch blag sponge bludge freeload scab benefit bite burn buzz chisel ding hustle knock mendicate nick panhandle score seek alms seek charity solicit money tap touch want ask for money hunt around for touch someone for ask alms call for alms call upon clamor for dime up hit up nickel up sorn on someone sponge on sponge on someone for pass the hat solicit charity touch someone for money live hand to mouth put the bite on put the touch on borrow wheedle sorn on someone for hold out one's hand leech bumoff solicit peddle hawk huckster leach off parasitize parasitise take advantage use others live off others live off of bleed dry

arrest halt stop check end block delay interrupt limit stay hamper hinder inhibit slow stall hold impede obstruct restrict hold up prevent retard balk baulk catch curb restrain still suppress thwart hold back bring to a standstill bring up can draw up drop fetch up fix freeze interfere with pull up scrub sidetrack stem slow down knock off put a brake on shut down nip in the bud bring to an end frustrate foil repress bar stymie forestall stifle constrain bridle fetter put a stop to cut off control hamstring avert quash put an end to trammel encumber curtail withhold circumvent intercept deter cease subdue cramp prohibit counteract discontinue squelch head off stave off hobble stonewall quell terminate cut short shackle crimp squash clog shut out contain ward off derail baffle regulate suspend immobilize obviate cripple handicap preclude set back crack down on detain keep pause brake fend off stand in the way of defeat avoid crush choke counter nullify keep back desist oppose immobilise neutralize overcome rein in put the kibosh on slow up neutralise beat shut off finish resist hold off hold down hang up staunch quit reduce govern smother handcuff cumber cancel conquer moderate stamp out confine forfend debar hold in silence interdict hog-tie forbid turn aside keep in check choke off put down clamp down on snuff out slap down throw a spanner in the works of discourage manacle embarrass master bring to a halt extinguish rein tame lessen lay off spoil dam evade scotch pre-empt lick break off short-circuit close off kill ward tie up defend against keep a lid on pull in put out of action block out pull the plug on scupper ruin cool bog down leave off come to a standstill anticipate negate steer clear of throw a monkey wrench in the works of keep the lid on decelerate postpone bottleneck clobber defer close repulse conclude bork circumscribe mire shelve hesitate falter fence sabotage peg retardate cap save interfere vanquish belay checkmate wind up put back bottle up dash deflect abstain pass muzzle pack in stem the flow of stanch let up put off constrict damp bite back divert set decrease disrupt keep under control call a halt to bring to a stop forbear renounce eschew overturn close up dodge refuse hold off on deactivate contravene forgo snooker sidestep skirt back off take down stand still desist from help diminish keep in escape shun bottle chill rule out cork dominate do without kick bring to screeching halt pick off triumph over make late stump give up be a hindrance to put out come to a stop hold in check keep down come to a halt keep a tight rein on withstand keep at bay put the lid on annul pour cold water on gain mastery over get in the way of keep off throw cold water on strangle at birth nip something in the bud stunt embog protract dissuade from dissuade remit prorogue keep waiting circumnavigate tie obscure finish off intermit prolong faze bit sandbag taboo outlaw enjoin keep lid on stave cause to wait cause to stay mothball retain deny waive best park bilk offset buck bring to a close compose collect disappoint surmount measure rule hold over adjourn turn back put on brakes put an stop to throttle slacken dispatch put the brakes on set limits on take out of play impose limits on rein back keep on a string keep control of simmer down put the brakes on plug arrive keep hold of confront gain control over barricade seal caulk down loaf loiter bog dawdle flag poke refrain from discomfit prevail over gain control of get the better of get a grip on win against let clog up blockade fill close out jam fill up put on hold refuse to pay put on back burner put on ice put on the shelf deaden crool foul up banjax overpower demarcate disadvise scare dampen stand cramp one's style dash one's hope outwit render null and void screw up upset the applecart do for give the run around dumb settle censor get there draw to a halt haul up reach a standstill stop up choke up pack jam up block up stuff bung up dull clam abate delimit call off axe bound repel disable muffle swallow block off bung occlude preempt turn off bring rescind scrap repeal call abandon revoke recall fight back bulwark defend guard overthrow burden talk out of act like a wet blanket put a damper on congest plug up stopper gag say nothing rebuff choke back withhold from stay away stay away from make up for get out of deny yourself abstain from shake off restrain from counterbalance skip break the habit of skip out on shake shy from get around steer clear shrink from bypass keep from shirk forbear from commandeer parry screen quench cow crab not move stand off peter out keep from happening specify straiten demark prescribe duck cover fend scratch ax cry off abort slacken pace overwhelm clamp shush bury annihilate trample spike abolish destroy delimitate define girdle incapacitate disenable be early put lid on trample on keep inside put kibosh on bring to naught sit on drive underground beat down get in the way be one step ahead of beat someone to the draw beat somebody to it beat someone to the punch get ahead of beat someone to it provide against second-guess steal a march on act in advance of prepare for get in before head off at pass shield against safeguard against secure against stand up for defend oneself against fight off guard against protect against keep at arm's length skirt round paralyze paralyse box in louse up place a limit on tie down hem in stop midstream keep within limits keep within bounds draw the line on mark off put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time render inoperative put out of commission bring to a grinding halt soften throw a spanner in the works throw a spoke in the wheel of mellow knock it off call a halt call it quits tone down quieten down get under control abjure forswear dispense with stop oneself reject leave alone forsake break elapse sit out fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge be temperate give a wide berth to pass up swear off refrain not touch have nothing to do with go 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