Đồng nghĩa của curbing

curbs, curbed, curbing

Đồng nghĩa: check, control, pavement, restrain, stop,

restraining checking controlling suppressing inhibiting repressing bridling containing limiting moderating constraining impeding retarding smothering stifling muffling muzzling regulating restricting strangling subduing curtailing deterring disciplining freezing gagging hindering holding keeping keeping under control pegging taming trammelling trammeling entrammeling entrammelling fettering governing measuring ruling withholding holding in keeping in check putting a limit on reining in boxing in cutting back choking back cooling down cooling off holding back holding down keeping back keeping within bounds putting the brakes on slowing down biting back buttoning up fighting back keeping a tight rein on keeping tight rein on stemming the flow of tying up keeping a lid on keeping lid on keeping the lid on bringing to screeching halt hampering confining stopping obstructing reducing bottling up pulling in diminishing interfering with arresting lessening slowing tempering swallowing decreasing holding up blocking cramping preventing handicapping toning down silencing halting delimiting cooling quelling delaying dampening deadening staying calming capping shackling overcoming mitigating encumbering mastering hamstringing circumscribing softening corking stilling corking up hog-tying straitening quenching frustrating allaying putting a brake on squelching fixing quieting stalling damping down dulling shutting down clogging squashing modulating quashing damping sinking reining submerging modifying stemming soothing pocketing barring mellowing stymieing constricting handcuffing thwarting interrupting extinguishing lowering binding tying keeping down hobbling choking nipping in the bud holding in check shutting in assuaging concealing blunting discouraging detaining hanging up bounding overpowering relieving mollifying leashing postponing baulking setting easing manacling terminating qualifying abating reining back balking hemming in crimping stamping out composing slowing up keeping in putting an end to crushing tranquilizing putting a lid on depressing muting staunching adjusting hiding monitoring chaining pacifying foiling debarring demarcating cumbering killing simmering down cushioning shushing short-circuiting embarrassing alleviating ending braking weakening deferring palliating pausing setting back tying down retardating specifying slackening setting limits on imposing limits on cracking down enclosing demarking lightening locking up defining putting back coming down on putting an stop to bringing to a standstill putting a damper on cracking down on clamping down on remitting bogging down soft-pedalling soft-pedaling bringing to an end throwing a spanner in the works of playing down prohibiting conquering licking collecting cornering lulling damming deflating settling interdicting decelerating sapping disallowing banning gulping back stunting stanching humbling enjoining covering up devitalizing boxing up gentling keeping in line bitting directing imprisoning keeping secret cooping up interning breaking quietening resisting determining quelching guiding catching deciding gaoling jailing garrotting miring getting the better of relaxing proroguing prescribing immobilizing immobilising loitering delimitating drawing up mothballing girdling fetching up pulling up shelving bringing under control putting away pinning down sweetening fencing in revising altering putting off standing in the way of keeping within limits dulcifying crippling putting half nelson on putting a ceiling on marking off holding over cutting off clipping someone's wings encircling surrounding closing off shutting off backing off choking off letting up taking down transmogrifying taking the edge off putting on ice knocking off revamping switching cooling out getting in the way of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of keeping an eye on straitjacketing proscribing managing taking tough action destroying gulping fighting censoring re-collecting keeping control of interfering sating drowning keeping on a string estopping letting inspecting recovering rallying gaining control over gaining mastery over opposing withstanding idling keeping feeling inside oneself bringing to naught trapping collaring entrapping impairing slaking setting a limit on attenuating biting one's lip keeping a rein on chillin chilling derailing icing tongue-tying hushing protracting holding captive dragging feet scrubbing bracing dropping bringing up sidetracking cramping one's style putting a crimp in keeping within the limits of incarcerating putting straitjacket on intermitting prolonging throwing monkey wrench in appeasing bringing to a screeching halt tiing one's hands bringing into line laying down the law to someone numbing benumbing cauterizing dashing blanketing rationing clamping down shutting up drying up dummying up necessitating concussing closing in depriving locking in denying shotgunning immuring admixing neutralizing holding off on staving off making late forbidding to placating narrowing prelimiting tethering contracting inclosing shortening shrinking cutting short dissuading helping ruining wrecking marring fine tuning chilling out taking the bite out of diluting making reasonable monkeying around with taking the sting out of forbidding bottlenecking counteracting cutting down on sending up hesitating dawdling bogging loafing downing faltering baffling poking flagging clouding throwing cold water on cauterising averting warding tabooing outlawing sandbagging fazing repulsing checkmating neutralising rebuffing circumventing placing a limit on conciliating spoiling ameliorating satisfying comforting pouring cold water on lagging slackening pace drawing the line on mincing putting on brakes throttling harshing propitiating embogging reefing procrastinating temperating cowing harnessing fixing up taking sting out patching things up reclaiming busting putting the lid on internalizing bottling pinioning gyving enfettering enchaining internalising playing for time putting a spoke in someone's wheel bringing to a stop putting paid to snuffing out impounding hogtying hogtieing chaining up clapping securing cuffing messing up cutting down keeping waiting winding down losing steam anchoring it losing speed putting the kibosh on doing for putting the stopper on bringing to a halt watering down putting down getting a grip on dispiriting sitting on pulling back swaying slapping down reconciling honeying sugaring dulcorating letting down flaps hitting the brakes quietening down conditioning influencing dictating forming attuning balancing putting in irons clapping in irons meeting halfway disheartening overwhelming demoralizing dejecting subjugating troubling dismaying ailing suspending moulding shaping affecting having on a tight leash getting under control underlying touching tying someone's hands putting in chains harmonizing recessing oppressing shaking enervating saddening daunting upsetting keeping under wraps predisposing shepherding disposing acting on working on molding inclining discontinuing establishing keeping inside jamming up blacking out exerting influence on impacting on toning tuning varying wearying bothering perturbing defeating abasing distressing debilitating chagrining having an effect on being a factor in pigeonholing dissolving breaking off having an impact on inflecting delineating identifying classifying designating outlining stipulating weighing down beating down bumming out bearing down on casting down demoralising prorogating tabling distinguishing breaking up continuing holding in abeyance putting over respiting suspending proceedings tweaking shifting amending changing fine-tuning harmonising adapting taking a break calling a halt calling it a day adjourning taking a rain check putting on the back burner finishing taking a rain check on taking five putting in cold storage taking a breather casting a pall over taking a recess laying on the table calling a halt to coming to an end holding off marking out compassing belting setting bounds to setting the boundaries of verging enveloping flanking edging staking out rimming setting out walling in girding setting the limits of laying down detailing encompassing bordering marking

beating conquering controlling subduing mastering overcoming defeating quelling vanquishing licking bridling quashing taming besting suppressing surmounting checking restraining dispatching clobbering dominating arresting curtailing frustrating squashing squelching stifling thwarting prevailing over triumphing over getting the better of gaining mastery over getting a grip on winning against cracking down on putting the kibosh on stamping out gaining control of repressing crushing extinguishing stopping ending putting down putting an end to putting a stop to destroying abolishing terminating demolishing getting rid of wiping out finishing nipping in the bud quenching annihilating extirpating silencing routing subjugating snuffing out clamping down on slapping down overpowering killing overwhelming getting over cutting off cutting short halting scotching eliminating weeding out eradicating solving deadening governing overthrowing cracking down overmatching upending worsting overbearing getting skunking putting the lid on getting around getting control of dealing with doing down shutting down rising above strangling at birth blocking obstructing impeding nipping something in the bud torpedoing trashing squishing scrunching snowing under bringing under control getting under control clamping down bringing to screeching halt putting an stop to finding a solution to finding an answer to coping with hegemonizing managing regulating commanding ruling directing inhibiting censoring settling dumbing abating clamming dulling closing up keeping down choking off saying nothing trouncing queering tanking thrashing undoing drubbing excelling outstripping outdoing stuffing surpassing outclassing hammering taking downing crucifying pasting weathering whipping surviving slaughtering devastating flooring prevailing stunning oppressing rendering shellacking outliving throwing hurdling owning shocking walking over winning reducing rendering helpless bringing someone to their knees winning over coming out on top coming out on top of running rings around gaining a victory over knocking over taking to the cleaners rendering incapable knocking out knocking socks off walking all over making mincemeat of wiping the floor with grinding down rendering powerless blowing out of the water sitting on

thwarting frustrating hindering foiling checking stopping impeding blocking preventing obstructing hampering stymieing restraining baulking forestalling defeating baffling scotching balking cramping derailing circumventing scuppering opposing trammelling trammeling ruining beating spoiling dashing countering discomfiting smashing snookering disappointing crimping checkmating confusing upsetting outwitting crossing crabbing nobbling bilking traversing rooting snafuing skinning holding up putting a stop to putting paid to standing in the way of doing for fouling up putting the kibosh on lousing up putting the stopper on putting the mockers on taking down upsetting the apple cart giving the slip upsetting one's apple cart cooking someone's goose playing off putting a spoke in someone's wheel taking wind out of

obstructing hindering impeding hampering inhibiting blocking checking restraining frustrating encumbering restricting handicapping trammelling trammeling fettering cramping shackling retarding delaying hamstringing halting hobbling barring forestalling limiting manacling handcuffing balking baulking embarrassing stalling interrupting slowing derailing prohibiting cumbering staying bridling stonewalling borking interfering sabotaging crabbing sandbagging throttling obscuring screening complicating holding up holding back interfering with hog-tying short-circuiting slowing down tying up hanging up putting a brake on standing in the way of getting in the way getting in the way of weighing down monkeying with thwarting preventing stymieing stopping foiling arresting clogging opposing constraining baffling crippling counteracting deterring disrupting heading off warding off countering staving off defeating circumventing scuppering averting resisting repressing ruining putting a stop to crimping cutting off suppressing shutting out curtailing nipping in the bud cramping one's style throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of interdicting setting back discomfiting entangling intercepting scotching nullifying diverting spoiling catching repelling fending off confining suspending tying detaining beating contravening overturning discontinuing binding disappointing debarring checkmating disconcerting dashing confronting deflecting controlling evading rattling putting an end to outwitting putting paid to keeping putting off doing for keeping back repulsing screwing up fouling up holding off braking precluding withholding freezing stifling burdening neutralizing capturing challenging fighting obviating chaining tackling defying snookering fencing neutralising fazing circumnavigating withstanding nobbling escaping stemming skirting sidestepping upsetting scaring disadvising turning aside combatting combating forfending shaking juking ditching dodging taking on picking off pre-empting shutting down refusing avoiding parrying crossing dragging one's feet defending against steering clear of discouraging lousing up putting the kibosh on putting the stopper on messing up ducking defending turning off throwing a spanner in the works talking out of shutting off putting the mockers on giving a hard time throwing monkey wrench in upsetting the apple cart putting up a fight against striving against pouring cold water on putting a damper on throwing cold water on putting a spoke in someone's wheel struggling against fighting off forbidding dissuading from holding bottlenecking circumscribing muzzling leashing inconveniencing debilitating regulating enmeshing ensnaring netting choking constricting disadvantaging impairing moderating straitening snagging entrapping damming tiing one's hands hemming in tethering stilling preventing from making progress setting limits on imposing limits on sidelining decelerating boxing in taking out of play putting the brakes on smashing putting at a disadvantage acting against invalidating scuttling eluding getting out of eliminating dissuading squashing confounding ending queering traversing rooting giving disadvantage taking out pausing throwing a curve throwing a spoke in the wheel of bypassing shelving undoing promoting skipping bollixing buffaloing bilking bringing an end to closing off intermitting placing at a disadvantage counterplotting burying blanking warring oppugning putting out of commission standing discountenancing resolving saddling with shuffling off shaking off bucking giving the run-around giving the slip running circles around running rings around drawing up warning quieting frightening deprecating disfavouring disfavoring indisposing throwing a monkey wrench in the works halting in its tracks upsetting one's apple cart beating down taking wind out of sails getting the better of putting end to causing setback bringing up battling against pulling up crashing unsettling wrecking keeping lid on stumping taking wind out of taking down coping with bringing to an end to making a stand against fetching up waiving retaining denying coming to a standstill petering out not moving standing off ceasing damping bulwarking guarding seizing helping saving letting laying off keeping hold of holding off on taking chillin dampening chilling cooling keeping at arm's length warding skirting round safeguarding against keeping off protecting against shielding against defending oneself against guarding against standing up for fending keeping at bay covering grabbing commandeering snatching expropriating putting on back burner putting on ice putting on the shelf putting on hold refusing to pay bottling up defending yourself containing fighting back getting back at replying putting up a fight concealing retaliating riposting beating off ambushing attacking ruling out interloping interposing accosting waylaying hijacking buttonholing appropriating acting like a wet blanket pouncing on cutting in taking away swooping down on contesting protesting disputing making off with battling relucting countervailing heading off at pass objecting to fighting against facing down refusing to accept rebelling against dissenting with kicking against taking up arms against locking horns with contending with taking issue with speaking out against standing up to baulking at digging in one's heels taking a stand against going against

halting stopping ending ceasing checking discontinuing quitting finishing terminating arresting blocking concluding dropping impeding closing obstructing interrupting breaking suspending frustrating elapsing stalling barring lapsing staying hampering determining passing expiring going stilling dying pausing catching hobbling stemming belaying freezing staunching hesitating faltering wavering immobilising immobilizing balancing dithering scrupling staggering teetering vacillating wabbling wobbling limping stumbling whiffling breaking off leaving off breaking up winding up cutting off cutting out desisting from holding back knocking off letting up dead-ending laying off holding up shutting off putting a stop to cutting short giving over packing in bringing to an end winking out putting an end to packing up drawing up nipping in the bud pulling up coming to an end bringing to a stop coming to a stop bringing up calling it a day bringing to a standstill coming to a halt closing down fetching up pulling the plug on putting the kibosh on shilly-shallying coming to a standstill drawing to a close hanging back coming to rest bringing to standstill coming to a close drawing to a stand wiggle-waggling stemming the flow blowing the whistle on holding at bay putting a cork in finishing off bringing to a halt bringing to a close calling a halt to desisting shutting down adjourning turning back deactivating axing completing putting paid to putting the lid on wrapping up subduing suppressing quelling quashing stifling putting a lid on doing for calling a halt putting the stopper on running down dissolving resolving calling off canceling annulling abolishing aborting cancelling scrapping sundering relinquishing wrapping settling crowning closing out consummating giving up switching off ending up sewing up winding down winding something up disposing of rounding out topping off rounding off getting done pulling the plug packing it in knocking something on the head giving something the chop nipping something in the bud getting shut of getting shot of

muting reducing lessening decreasing diminishing moderating deadening dulling weakening blunting checking mitigating allaying alleviating dampening smothering softening stifling suppressing easing restraining tempering damping abating lowering quelling subduing assuaging cushioning lightening relieving stilling attenuating curtailing cutting depreciating depressing mollifying tranquilizing calming cooling placating minimising minimizing ebbing toning down damping down de-escalating taking the edge off easing off taking the bite out taking the sting out winding down soft-pedalling soft-pedaling making less intense putting damper on putting a damper on putting the lid on cutting down dropping cutting back slashing tapering shrinking contracting limiting downsizing decrementing downscaling scaling down dwindling waning tailing off paring down trimming declining eroding slackening devaluating petering out dropping off letting up marking down rolling back bringing down dialing down stepping down making cutbacks in shortening docking subsiding sinking depleting impairing wearing down wearing away pruning retrenching slacking off drying up falling off slowing down restricting knocking down paring denting minifying clipping reining in tapering off running down cutting back on slumping fading quieting truncating abbreviating abridging wasting decaying settling drooping degenerating eliding syncopating degrading undermining diluting running low evaporating dying down deteriorating narrowing down calming down shrivelling losing edge withering shriveling crumbling narrowing slimming down downgrading axing couching relaxing ratcheting down trimming down holding back trimming back phasing down whittling down taking down rationing palliating muffling constricting shaving lapsing soothing sapping rounding down receding falling making weaker disempowering marking off economizing economising rebating draining plummetting plunging relenting plummeting bating containing remitting making reductions in retrenching on phasing out defusing palling cheapening draining away blurring dying away becoming smaller falling away growing smaller growing less dying out becoming less scaling back slowing taking the heat off modifying tailing away discounting undervaluing devaluing cutting in price lowering in price petering making cheaper lowering the price of underselling putting on sale writing down deducting subtracting disgrading rendering worthless demeriting reducing the price of offering at a giveaway price driving down chopping cutting short lopping cropping cramping inhibiting tightening up controlling halting compromising damaging reining back boiling down putting the brakes on putting a restriction on putting a limit on getting to meat putting in nutshell breaking off casting down tightening amortising making less amortizing extenuating qualifying making smaller disturbing disrupting keeping to a minimum placing a limit on keeping down encroaching on interfering with infringing keeping at a minimum

pacing regulating controlling limiting managing constraining containing monitoring administering measuring adjusting methodizing overlooking tempering adapting guiding organising organizing systematising systematizing allocating directing reconciling restraining administrating legislating policing taming bridling setting coordinating inhibiting standardising standardizing governing modulating supervising balancing holding superintending moderating overseeing restricting stewarding presiding over pulling in reining in keeping an eye on keeping tabs on

chastening humbling humiliating subduing cowing squashing taming abasing cheapening debasing deflating degrading demeaning disciplining discrediting disgracing dishonouring dishonoring flattening fouling lowering mortifying restraining shaming sinking smirching softening afflicting checking repressing bringing down bringing low taking down putting down cutting down to size putting in your place putting someone in their place taking down a peg or two

renouncing ceasing quitting discontinuing stopping ending forgoing abandoning halting finishing dropping breaking desisting concluding eschewing avoiding forbearing refusing checking rejecting kicking abjuring abstaining foregoing desisting from breaking off giving up refraining from knocking off cutting out laying off leaving off forbearing from abstaining from giving over keeping from doing without packing up calling it quits laying off of packing in letting up withholding from restraining oneself from kicking the habit stopping oneself from kicking over quitting cold swearing off preventing oneself from preventing yourself from going without keeping off ceasing to indulge in shunning refraining withholding keeping holding back jacking in declining passing stopping oneself resisting restraining leaving alone evading inhibiting fighting shy of resisting the temptation to steering clear of sitting out passing up giving a wide berth to taking the cure forswearing dispensing with forsaking not touching arresting interrupting having nothing to do with not doing avoiding doing taking the pledge going on the wagon starving relinquishing fence-sitting constraining fasting bucking having done with turning down checking oneself staying neutral not taking sides sitting on one's hands giving the go by omitting belaying escaping bridling sacrificing declining to restraining yourself going easy restraining oneself waiving surrendering yielding skipping ceding abdicating spurning suspending leaving out holding off ignoring disregarding bypassing resigning restraining from handing over turning over breaking up staying away from shying from neglecting skipping out on getting out of giving something a miss signing away forfeiting calling a halt to calling it a day overlooking putting aside shaking setting aside passing on averting dodging precluding shirking removing cutting off shrinking from sidestepping passing over denying yourself shaking off skirting getting off putting a stop to breaking the habit of axing reining in putting an end to parting with escaping from passing by saying goodbye to repudiating disavowing going cold turkey turning aside from cutting ditching giving a miss skimming over antedating immolating preceding preexisting predating anteceding preventing missing out on steering clear staying away circumventing withstanding getting around closing terminating determining prohibiting warding off nullifying blocking counteracting obviating staving off fending off impeding anticipating helping counterbalancing making up for neutralizing interfering with hindering negating heading off neutralising getting on the wagon packing it in withdrawing elapsing cutting it out hanging it up sewing up surceasing wrapping up winding up dead-ending winking out postponing conceding deferring remitting losing staying disclaiming tabling granting leaving holding up reneging reserving disowning shelving putting off proroguing delaying allowing brushing aside withgoing betraying snubbing severing prostituting coughing up kissing goodbye sacrificing something carving excluding paying with shutting off excising usurping leaving behind extracting letting go rendering kissing goodbye to isolating exsecting laying down deleting marginalizing casting aside eliminating ousting sparing turning in extirpating doing away with getting rid of knocking something on the head abolishing disposing of canceling rendering needless cancelling dedicating devoting taking away marginalising taking out cutting dead backing off from checking out from pulling out of spending allocating offering up kiboshing calling it quits on surceasing from nipping something in the bud

occluding blocking clogging choking obstructing damming plugging stuffing congesting jamming closing stopping clotting stoppering filling sealing corking shutting stemming hindering impeding preventing obscuring throttling stopping up clogging up blocking up bunging up plugging up closing out gumming up cutting off shutting off blocking off blocking out closing off cutting out locking out filling up bunging hampering obturating entrammeling tying entrammelling leashing silting up glutting damming up burdening gunging up cluttering up holding back checking staunching slowing containing restricting curtailing caulking arresting stifling barricading restraining suppressing inhibiting blockading halting stymieing closing up barring staying intercepting stanching controlling choking up packing repressing jamming up holding off stalling bridling bottling limiting shutting out choking off thwarting stonewalling gagging muzzling interfering with cramming loading heaping cordoning off isolating brimming jam-packing squeezing overfilling crowding sticking ramming charging sealing up retarding overcrowding stoppling sealing off wedging confining compressing forcing cumbering piling compacting thrusting pressing squashing sandwiching shoehorning making airtight making watertight filling in fouling overburdening shutting up hedging constricting covering capping securing shoving pushing drowning killing gibbeting dying wringing stunting gibbetting noosing braking stocking inserting wadding getting in the way of tamping packing tightly standing in the way of smothering arming holding in waterproofing pasting gumming enclosing plastering lading topping topping up filling to the brim loading up preparing to fire ramming in topping off bottling up corking up sticking down binding up taping up massing crushing pounding packing it in filling to overflowing packing in

denying contradicting gainsaying repudiating negating opposing refuting disproving negativing rebutting backpedaling backpedalling challenging contesting debunking disaffirming discrediting exploding nullifying retracting controverting countering declaring untrue disallowing disavowing disclaiming disconfirming disowning dissenting from invalidating quashing rebuffing rejecting confuting disagreeing with taking back banning begrudging blocking contravening disacknowledging disagreeing disbelieving doubting excluding forbidding forgoing preventing recanting restraining revoking sacrificing shooting down spurning tabooing withsaying calling on enjoining from holding back keeping back not buying shooting down in flames shooting full of holes saying no to taking exception to turning thumbs down standing in the way

harnessing exploiting utilising utilizing applying employing channeling channelling controlling using mobilising mobilizing exercising operating accoutering binding bridling checking cinching collaring connecting constraining domesticating equipping fastening fettering fitting furnishing gearing governing hitching holding joining leashing limiting making productive muzzling outfitting rendering useful rigging securing strapping tackling taming tying capitalizing on making use of putting to use strapping up tiing together turning to account turning to good account putting in harness

rationing distributing allocating allotting apportioning issuing allowing assigning dealing dispensing doling lotting admeasuring giving out meting sharing out dealing out dividing out dividing up divvying measuring out parceling parcelling proportioning prorating regulating saving sharing doling out handing out parceling out parcelling out passing out divvying up meting out putting a ceiling on

inhibition hindrance obstruction restraint restriction bar impediment check obstacle barrier block discouragement hampering suppression bridling checking constraint deterrent prevention repression retardation arrest balking baulking blocking cramping encumbrance fettering frustration hazard holding back shackling smothering stifling baulk balk chain clog cramp crimp curb drag drawback embarrassment fetter foiling halting handicap hitch holdback hurdle interference let manacle quashing shackles snag stop stopping thwarting trammel interdict straitjacket blockage embargo hangup prohibition stumbling block sublimation nipping in the bud putting an end to putting an stop to concealment control limitation refrainment discipline discretion continence self-restraint self-command self-control reserve deadening containing muffling keeping back containment choking back rein stricture keeping under control confinement limit condition stint circumscription spoiling failure countering circumvention defeat crushing disappointment forestalling dashing scotching derailment hindering setback snookering crippling baffling foundering collapse blow scuppering nonfulfillment contravention nonfulfilment unfulfillment lack of success nonsuccess disturbance non-success brake stoppage difficulty catch damper disadvantage impedance burden shackle interruption fly in the ointment problem spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works taboo delay cumber determent complication hiccup ball and chain holdup barricade millstone disincentive ban bridle inconvenience interdiction dissuasion hamper facer catch-22 wall road block halt no-no deterrence monkey wrench forbiddance barring proscription ceiling cumbrance regulation blockade rub albatross boycott retardment detriment baggage glitch disallowance gridlock reservation lock injunction hang-up preclusion don't obviation safeguard restraining curtailment forbidding banning clampdown prohibiting issue outlawing fetters uphill break restrainer hold demarcation defect weakness interdicting veto surcease stay proscribing enjoining qualification preventive bounds suspension bottleneck string roadblock joker hold-up jam load sticking point jam-up wet blanket dead weight excess baggage booby trap millstone around your neck out of bounds off limits refusal thou-shalt-not bond bonds shortcoming hobble yoke opposition choking pitfall preemption intimidation biting back hardship elimination deadweight keeping in check holding in bump stumbling stone occlusion congestion nuisance railing traverse fence injury headache buttress bottling up avoidance forestallment precaution anticipation averting precluding mountain to climb tie disablement impairment flaw disorder fault trouble mountain checkmate reversal reverse censorship psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck blank wall chill sabotage intervention red tape saddle debt guilt cross duty stone in one's path weary load depressant cloud maximum interception prophylaxis deterence inhibitor foot dragging rebuff whammy harness defence leash defense preventative anathema gloom pall monkey on one's back thorn in one's side cap inadequacy circumspection modification definition stipulation disapproval defensive measures threshold depression rule bound non-acceptance tapu proviso provision cold water rider strings requirement moderation extent constrainment border perimeter boundary constriction religious convention sanction social convention law superstition contraction custody limits retardant disqualification margin confine line fine print small difficulty bondage rope order instruction deprivation pinions weight decrease manacles chains abridgment abridgement command reduction tops line of demarcation cutoff point cut-off point upper limit wait restraining order arrestment close cutoff finish discontinuation expiration end closure closedown cessation termination shutoff conclusion lapse cease offset ending shutdown discontinuance stall detainment detention lull lag interval intermission retard gap interlude pause bind ado prorogation logjam downtime filibuster holding staying stalling tie-up showstopper waiting period time wasted time lag cooling-off period holding pattern period of waiting disallowing vetoing embargoing tabooing exclusion negation ruling out repudiation temperance making illegal

diminution cut reduction contraction curtailment cutback decrease lessening attenuation curtailing weakening constriction deduction limitation limiting lowering restriction abatement cutting back retrenchment sapping undermining shortening condensation abbreviation cutting abridgment abridgement outline abstract digest summary synopsis shrinkage diminishing precis compendium sketch truncation conspectus confinement brief reducing docking curb guillotine review recapitulation précis round-up rundown recap summing-up stint rein circumscription diminishment cutting short shortened version epitome concise version abridged version bowdlerization scaling down breviary compend shrinking compression constricting compacting tightening decline squeezing condensing dwindling narrowing squeeze compaction telescoping tensing contracting downtick shrivelling elision abbreviating deflating merging evaporation evaporating omission deflation withdrawing combining withdrawal omitting receding withering recession lopping abridging confining decreasing shriveling ellipsis drawing in reduction in size cutting down drawing together

withholding restraining confining deterring hindering prohibiting restrictive

suppressive censoring covering up holding back muffling quelling repressing repressive silencing stifling subduing withholding

curbings curbs curb service curbside curbside parking curbsides curbed curb bits curb bit curb appeal curb curatrixes