Đồng nghĩa của curbs

Alternative for curbs

curbs, curbed, curbing

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

Động từ

To restrain or keep in check
restrains checks controls suppresses inhibits represses bridles contains limits moderates constrains impedes retards smothers stifles muffles muzzles regulates restricts strangles subdues curtails deters disciplines freezes gags hinders holds keeps keeps under control pegs tames trammels entrammels fetters governs measures rules withholds holds in keeps in check puts a limit on reins in boxes in cuts back chokes back cools down cools off holds back holds down keeps back keeps within bounds puts the brakes on slows down bites back buttons up fights back keeps a tight rein on keeps tight rein on stems the flow of ties up keeps a lid on keeps lid on keeps the lid on brings to screeching halt hampers confines stops obstructs reduces bottles up pulls in diminishes interferes with arrests lessens slows tempers swallows decreases holds up blocks cramps prevents handicaps tones down silences halts delimits cools quells delays dampens deadens stays calms caps shackles overcomes mitigates encumbers masters hamstrings circumscribes softens corks stills corks up hog-ties straitens quenches frustrates allays puts a brake on squelches fixes quiets stalls damps down dulls shuts down clogs squashes modulates quashes damps sinks reins submerges modifies stems soothes pockets bars mellows stymies constricts handcuffs thwarts interrupts extinguishes lowers binds ties keeps down hobbles chokes nips in the bud holds in check shuts in assuages conceals blunts discourages detains hangs up bounds overpowers relieves mollifies leashes postpones baulks sets eases manacles terminates qualifies abates reins back balks hems in crimps stamps out composes slows up keeps in puts an end to crushes tranquilizes puts a lid on depresses mutes staunches adjusts hides monitors chains pacifies foils debars demarcates cumbers kills simmers down cushions shushes short-circuits embarrasses alleviates ends brakes weakens defers palliates pauses sets back ties down retardates specifies slackens sets limits on imposes limits on cracks down encloses demarks lightens locks up defines puts back comes down on puts an stop to brings to a standstill puts a damper on cracks down on clamps down on remits bogs down soft-pedals brings to an end plays down throws a spanner in the works of prohibits conquers licks collects corners lulls dams deflates settles interdicts decelerates saps disallows bans gulps back stunts stanches humbles enjoins covers up devitalizes boxes up gentles keeps in line bits directs imprisons keeps secret coops up interns breaks quietens resists determines quelches guides catches decides jails gaols mires gets the better of relaxes prorogues prescribes immobilizes immobilises loiters delimitates draws up mothballs girdles fetches up pulls up shelves brings under control puts away pins down sweetens fences in revises alters puts off keeps within limits stands in the way of dulcifies cripples puts half nelson on puts a ceiling on marks off holds over cuts off clips someone's wings encircles surrounds takes down lets up shuts off chokes off backs off closes off switches gets in the way of transmogrifies takes the edge off throws a monkey wrench in the works of puts on ice knocks off revamps cools out keeps an eye on straitjackets proscribes manages takes tough action gulps fights destroys censors re-collects keeps control of interferes sates drowns keeps on a string garrottes garrotes estops lets inspects rallies recovers gains control over gains mastery over opposes withstands traps keeps feeling inside oneself brings to naught entraps collars idles impairs slakes sets a limit on attenuates chills bites one's lip keeps a rein on derails hushes ices tongue-ties protracts drags feet holds captive sidetracks braces brings up scrubs drops puts a crimp in cramps one's style keeps within the limits of incarcerates puts straitjacket on intermits prolongs throws monkey wrench in numbs benumbs blankets cauterizes dashes appeases brings into line lays down the law to someone ties one's hands brings to a screeching halt rations clamps down neutralizes makes late staves off holds off on concusses immures locks in shotguns closes in necessitates deprives denies admixes dummies up forbids to dries up shuts up placates shrinks prelimits shortens narrows tethers contracts incloses cuts short helps dissuades ruins wrecks chills out takes the bite out of makes reasonable takes the sting out of monkeys around with dilutes cauterises throws cold water on clouds bottlenecks counteracts sends up cuts down on forbids falters downs pokes bogs loafs hesitates baffles flags dawdles rebuffs repulses circumvents neutralises checkmates sandbags outlaws averts taboos fazes wards conciliates pours cold water on places a limit on spoils satisfies ameliorates comforts minces lags slackens pace temperates draws the line on throttles puts on brakes harshes propitiates harnesses embogs reefs procrastinates cows takes sting out fixes up patches things up busts reclaims puts the lid on internalizes bottles internalises hogties impounds gyves enfetters enchains pinions puts a spoke in someone's wheel plays for time brings to a stop puts paid to snuffs out messes up keeps waiting loses steam cuts down anchors it loses speed winds down does for puts the stopper on puts the kibosh on brings to a halt waters down claps chains up secures cuffs puts down gets a grip on pulls back sits on dispirits slaps down reconciles sugars honeys dulcorates hits the brakes lets down flaps sways quietens down meets halfway balances attunes dictates influences forms conditions subjugates troubles disheartens overwhelms dismays dejects ails demoralizes has on a tight leash suspends gets under control claps in irons puts in irons affects moulds shapes harmonizes recesses touches underlies shakes saddens daunts enervates oppresses upsets keeps under wraps ties someone's hands puts in chains discontinues establishes keeps inside blacks out jams up inclines predisposes works on shepherds disposes acts on molds varies tunes tones exerts influence on impacts on chagrins perturbs defeats wearies bothers debilitates abases distresses breaks off dissolves pigeonholes is a factor in are a factor in has an effect on inflects has an impact on designates classifies stipulates delineates identifies outlines bears down on demoralises weighs down bums out beats down casts down tables prorogates distinguishes breaks up respites puts over holds in abeyance continues suspends proceedings harmonises tweaks shifts amends adapts changes fine-tunes lays on the table takes a rain check adjourns takes a recess comes to an end puts on the back burner takes a break puts in cold storage holds off casts a pall over takes five calls it a day calls a halt to finishes takes a breather takes a rain check on calls a halt flanks sets the boundaries of belts marks girds stakes out borders rims envelops sets bounds to sets the limits of compasses details lays down encompasses marks out sets out walls in edges verges

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To gain mastery or control over something or someone
beats conquers controls subdues masters overcomes defeats quells vanquishes licks bridles quashes tames bests suppresses surmounts checks restrains dispatches clobbers dominates arrests curtails frustrates squashes squelches stifles thwarts prevails over triumphs over gets the better of gains mastery over gets a grip on wins against cracks down on puts the kibosh on stamps out gains control of represses crushes extinguishes stops ends puts down puts an end to puts a stop to destroys abolishes terminates demolishes gets rid of wipes out finishes nips in the bud quenches annihilates extirpates silences routs subjugates snuffs out clamps down on slaps down overpowers kills overwhelms gets over cuts short cuts off halts scotches eliminates weeds out eradicates solves deadens governs overthrows cracks down overmatches upends worsts overbears gets skunks puts the lid on gets around gets control of deals with does down shuts down rises above strangles at birth impedes obstructs blocks nips something in the bud torpedoes squishes trashes scrunches snows under brings under control gets under control clamps down brings to screeching halt puts an stop to finds a solution to finds an answer to copes with hegemonizes manages regulates directs rules commands inhibits censors settles dumbs clams dulls abates closes up says nothing keeps down chokes off trounces queers tanks thrashes undoes drubs outclasses surpasses stuffs outstrips excels outdoes hammers takes whips survives weathers devastates slaughters crucifies downs floors pastes oppresses walks over hurdles wins shocks shellacs reduces prevails stuns renders outlives owns throws knocks out walks all over renders helpless brings someone to their knees renders incapable blows out of the water knocks over renders powerless wins over takes to the cleaners wipes the floor with knocks socks off runs rings around makes mincemeat of comes out on top of gains a victory over grinds down comes out on top sits on

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To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure
obstructs hinders impedes hampers inhibits blocks checks restrains frustrates encumbers restricts handicaps trammels fetters cramps shackles retards delays hamstrings halts hobbles bars forestalls limits manacles handcuffs balks baulks embarrasses stalls interrupts slows derails prohibits cumbers stays bridles stonewalls borks interferes sabotages crabs sandbags throttles obscures screens complicates holds up holds back interferes with hog-ties short-circuits slows down ties up hangs up puts a brake on stands in the way of gets in the way gets in the way of weighs down monkeys with thwarts prevents stymies stops foils arrests clogs opposes constrains baffles cripples counteracts deters disrupts heads off wards off counters staves off defeats circumvents scuppers averts resists represses ruins puts a stop to crimps cuts off suppresses shuts out curtails nips in the bud cramps one's style throws a spanner in the works of throws a monkey wrench in the works of interdicts sets back discomfits entangles intercepts scotches nullifies diverts spoils catches repels fends off confines suspends ties detains beats contravenes overturns discontinues binds disappoints debars checkmates disconcerts dashes confronts deflects controls evades rattles puts an end to outwits puts paid to keeps puts off does for keeps back repulses screws up fouls up holds off brakes precludes withholds freezes stifles burdens neutralizes captures challenges fights obviates chains tackles defies snookers fences neutralises fazes circumnavigates withstands nobbles escapes stems skirts sidesteps upsets disadvises scares turns aside combats forfends shakes jukes ditches dodges takes on picks off pre-empts shuts down avoids refuses parries crosses drags one's feet defends against steers clear of discourages louses up puts the stopper on puts the kibosh on messes up ducks defends turns off throws a spanner in the works talks out of shuts off puts the mockers on gives a hard time throws monkey wrench in upsets the apple cart throws cold water on fights off puts a damper on pours cold water on take issue with puts a spoke in someone's wheel struggles against puts up a fight against strives against forbids dissuades from holds bottlenecks circumscribes muzzles leashes inconveniences debilitates regulates chokes nets ensnares enmeshes constricts impairs disadvantages moderates snags straitens entraps dams ties one's hands stills tethers hems in prevents from making progress sets limits on imposes limits on sidelines boxes in takes out of play puts the brakes on decelerates smashes acts against invalidates scuttles puts at a disadvantage eludes gets out of eliminates dissuades confounds squashes queers roots traverses pauses ends gives disadvantage takes out throws a curve shelves throws a spoke in the wheel of bypasses undoes promotes skips bollixes bilks buffaloes brings an end to closes off places at a disadvantage blanks buries counterplots intermits stands oppugns wars puts out of commission discountenances saddles with shakes off shuffles off resolves bucks draws up runs rings around runs circles around gives the run-around gives the slip warns disfavors disfavours frightens indisposes deprecates quiets brings up halts in its tracks throws a monkey wrench in the works gets the better of takes wind out of sails puts end to beats down causes setback upsets one's apple cart pulls up battles against takes down keeps lid on wrecks stumps takes wind out of crashes unsettles fetches up brings to an end to makes a stand against copes with comes to a standstill waives retains denies stands off peters out damps ceases guards bulwarks seizes saves helps lets keeps hold of lays off holds off on takes chills dampens cools guards against keeps at arm's length shields against covers stands up for safeguards against protects against fends keeps at bay skirts round keeps off defends oneself against wards commandeers snatches grabs expropriates puts on the shelf puts on back burner puts on ice puts on hold refuses to pay contains replies ripostes conceals retaliates bottles up fights back gets back at puts up a fight defends yourself beats off rules out attacks ambushes interlopes buttonholes appropriates waylays hijacks accosts interposes acts like a wet blanket disputes protests contests pounces on relucts battles swoops down on cuts in takes away countervails makes off with fights against objects to takes a stand against faces down kicks against speaks out against stands up to contends with digs in one's heels baulks at refuses to accept takes up arms against goes against rebels against locks horns with dissents with heads off at pass

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To come, or cause to come, to a stop or end
halts stops ends ceases checks discontinues quits finishes terminates arrests blocks concludes drops impedes closes obstructs interrupts breaks suspends frustrates elapses stalls bars lapses stays hampers determines passes expires goes stills dies pauses catches hobbles stems belays freezes staunches hesitates falters wavers immobilises immobilizes balances dithers scruples staggers teeters vacillates wabbles wobbles limps stumbles whiffles breaks off leaves off breaks up winds up cuts off cuts out desists from holds back knocks off lets up dead-ends lays off holds up shuts off puts a stop to cuts short gives over packs in brings to an end winks out puts an end to packs up draws up nips in the bud pulls up comes to an end brings to a stop comes to a stop brings up calls it a day brings to a standstill comes to a halt closes down fetches up pulls the plug on puts the kibosh on shilly-shallies comes to a standstill draws to a close hangs back comes to rest brings to standstill comes to a close draws to a stand wiggle-waggles stems the flow blows the whistle on holds at bay puts a cork in finishes off brings to a halt brings to a close calls a halt to shuts down turns back desists adjourns deactivates cancels stifles cripples puts paid to puts out of action delays subdues quashes quells suppresses defers postpones shelves destroys renders powerless crashes cuts puts the lid on puts a lid on does for dissolves severs disables puts back puts off lays aside brings someone to their knees puts out of business wipes out brings to naught runs down completes puts the stopper on wraps up calls a halt seizes paralyses puts on ice puts in cold storage takes a breather from jams paralyzes puts on a back burner makes inoperative becomes stuck grinds to a halt becomes unable to move seizes up becomes immobilized

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To reduce the strength or intensity of
mutes reduces lessens decreases diminishes moderates deadens dulls weakens blunts checks mitigates allays alleviates dampens smothers softens stifles suppresses eases restrains tempers damps abates lowers quells subdues assuages cushions lightens relieves stills attenuates curtails cuts depreciates depresses mollifies tranquilizes calms cools placates minimises minimizes ebbs tones down damps down de-escalates takes the edge off eases off takes the bite out takes the sting out winds down soft-pedals makes less intense puts damper on puts a damper on puts the lid on cuts down drops cuts back slashes tapers shrinks contracts limits downsizes decrements downscales scales down dwindles wanes tails off pares down trims declines erodes slackens devaluates peters out lets up drops off marks down rolls back brings down dials down makes cutbacks in steps down shortens docks subsides sinks depletes impairs wears down wears away prunes retrenches slacks off falls off slows down dries up restricts knocks down pares dents minifies clips reins in tapers off cuts back on runs down slumps fades quiets truncates abridges abbreviates wastes droops settles degenerates decays elides syncopates degrades undermines dilutes withers evaporates narrows down crumbles deteriorates calms down loses edge dies down runs low shrivels narrows slims down downgrades axes relaxes couches whittles down takes down ratchets down trims back holds back trims down phases down rations palliates muffles constricts shaves lapses soothes saps rounds down recedes falls drains rebates disempowers makes weaker economizes marks off economises relents plunges plummets bates contains remits retrenches on makes reductions in phases out palls defuses cheapens becomes smaller drains away grows smaller dies out falls away grows less blurs becomes less dies away slows takes the heat off scales back tails away modifies discounts undervalues cuts in price lowers in price devalues peters deducts lowers the price of puts on sale writes down makes cheaper undersells disgrades demerits writes off renders worthless drives down offers at a giveaway price subtracts reduces the price of cuts short lops chops crops controls inhibits cramps tightens up halts compromises damages breaks off boils down puts the brakes on puts a restriction on reins back puts a limit on puts in nutshell gets to meat casts down tightens qualifies makes smaller amortises makes less amortizes extenuates disrupts disturbs encroaches on places a limit on keeps at a minimum keeps to a minimum infringes keeps down interferes with

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To give up or abstain from something
renounces ceases quits discontinues stops ends forgoes abandons halts finishes drops breaks desists concludes eschews avoids forbears refuses checks rejects kicks abjures abstains foregoes desists from breaks off gives up refrains from knocks off cuts out lays off leaves off forbears from abstains from gives over keeps from does without packs up calls it quits lays off of packs in lets up withholds from restrains oneself from kicks the habit stops oneself from kicks over quits cold swears off prevents oneself from prevents yourself from goes without keeps off ceases to indulge in shuns refrains withholds keeps holds back jacks in declines passes stops oneself resists restrains leaves alone evades resists the temptation to fights shy of inhibits steers clear of passes up sits out gives a wide berth to takes the cure forswears dispenses with forsakes interrupts arrests has nothing to do with avoids doing takes the pledge goes on the wagon relinquishes fasts fence-sits starves constrains bucks has done with checks oneself turns down stays neutral sits on one's hands gives the go by escapes omits belays bridles declines to sacrifices restrains oneself goes easy waives surrenders yields skips cedes abdicates spurns suspends leaves out holds off ignores disregards bypasses resigns restrains from turns over hands over breaks up stays away from shies from neglects skips out on gets out of gives something a miss signs away forfeits calls a halt to calls it a day overlooks puts aside shakes passes on sets aside dodges averts shirks precludes cuts off removes sidesteps shrinks from passes over denies yourself shakes off skirts gets off reins in breaks the habit of axes puts a stop to puts an end to passes by parts with says goodbye to escapes from repudiates disavows goes cold turkey turns aside from cuts ditches gives a miss skims over antedates immolates precedes preexists predates antecedes prevents misses out on circumvents withstands steers clear stays away gets around closes terminates determines makes up for counterbalances negates helps blocks obviates wards off prohibits neutralises neutralizes anticipates counteracts hinders heads off impedes fends off nullifies interferes with staves off withdraws cuta it out gets on the wagon winks out wraps up hangs it up winds up elapses packs it in surceases sews up dead-ends postpones concedes defers remits brushes aside loses prorogues reserves puts off leaves disowns shelves grants reneges tables delays disclaims stays allows holds up betrays withgoes gets rid of knocks something on the head does away with abolishes renders needless disposes of cancels marginalizes prostitutes eliminates extracts lets go deletes excises severs renders coughs up sacrifices something shuts off usurps ousts lays down spares leaves behind excludes carves kisses goodbye isolates exsects extirpates casts aside pays with snubs turns in kisses goodbye to devotes dedicates marginalises cuts dead takes away takes out pulls out of backs off from checks out from offers up spends allocates nips something in the bud surceases from calls it quits on kiboshes

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To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.
occludes blocks clogs chokes obstructs dams plugs stuffs congests jams closes stops clots stoppers fills seals corks shuts stems hinders impedes prevents obscures throttles stops up clogs up blocks up bungs up plugs up closes out gums up cuts off shuts off blocks off blocks out closes off cuts out locks out fills up bungs hampers obturates burdens silts up leashes dams up ties entrammels gluts gunges up clutters up holds back checks slows staunches restricts contains curtails barricades restrains arrests stifles caulks blockades closes up halts stymies inhibits suppresses bars controls stanches stalls packs stays represses bridles jams up chokes up holds off intercepts stonewalls shuts out muzzles bottles interferes with limits chokes off thwarts gags crams loads heaps isolates cordons off brims jam-packs squeezes overfills crowds sticks rams charges seals up retards overcrowds stopples seals off wedges confines compresses forces cumbers piles compacts thrusts presses squashes sandwiches shoehorns makes airtight makes watertight fills in fouls overburdens shuts up hedges constricts covers secures caps drowns stunts gibbets wrings kills nooses dies shoves pushes brakes stocks inserts wads gets in the way of tamps packs tightly stands in the way of smothers arms holds in plasters gums waterproofs encloses pastes lades tops tops up loads up fills to the brim prepares to fire rams in tops off corks up bottles up sticks down binds up tapes up pounds masses crushes packs in packs it in fills to overflowing

Danh từ

Restraints, usually of metal and often joined by a chain, placed around a prisoner's wrists or ankles to restrict their movement
shackles barriers constraints hindrances impediments obstacles restraints restrictions straitjacket trammels checks encumbrances obstructions ball and chain restraint deterrents blocks handicaps hurdles restriction bar inhibition stumbling blocks stops crimps drag interference limitation drawbacks baulks snags holdbacks fetters clogs cramps balks manacles chains hitches hazard embarrassment lets difficulty disadvantages catch spanners in the works flies in the ointment brakes setbacks discouragement burdens problems hiccups blockages millstones complication disincentives impedance reins hampers preventives inconvenience balls and chains facers stoppages monkey wrenches dampers catch-22s detriments prevention retardation interruption barricades gridlock hamperings dissuasion baggage albatross blockades hangups jokers booby traps glitches delays walls defence defense holdups issues retardments determents preventatives straitjackets blocking prohibition loads locks hang-ups cumbrance bottlenecks rubs jam-ups jam hold-ups strictures bridles roadblocks leashes trouble faults sticking points defects shortcomings weaknesses flaws circumvention ties downsides binds caution minuses holds precaution pitfalls protection remedies security safeguards disbenefits control injury bonds bumps uphills hardship mountains to climb congestion mountains occlusions checkmates limits excess baggage sabotage intervention pales checkings quashings frustration fetterings stoppings curbings foilings interdicts smotherings thwartings haltings crampings suppression bridlings embargoes arrests repression stiflings sublimation deadweights intimidation discipline obligations commitment anchors prophylactics shields palladia protectives neutralizers fail-safes tight spots puzzlers fixes bugs land mines scrapes knots spots gimmicks crunches gotchas pickles croppers rebuffs oppositions damp deterrence put downs warnings imperfection failings strikes deficiency negatives debit incommodity lacks disability liability evil ills weak spots nuisances logjams stalls suspension time lags detainment showstoppers gaps intermissions detention ado cooling-off periods filibusters lulls breaks holding patterns waits holdings tie-ups prorogations downtime pauses lag interludes stays intervals halts surceases retards dead weight red tape disablement impairment disorder traverses headaches railings fences chokings barrings circumscription confinement yokes hobbles privation affliction penalties cons mischances mishaps bitter pills miscalculation blunders blows impasses bummers reversals of fortune knocks mistakes disappointment downfalls adversity misfortune upset knock-backs strokes of bad luck whammies reversal inefficacy kicks in the teeth slips defeats body blows error bafflement saddles duty crosses guilt debts

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Plural for a concrete margin along the edge of a road

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Plural for a check or restraint on something
restraint checks restriction constraints control limitation brakes limits reins strictures circumscription conditions dampers deterrents fetters barriers bridles trammels chains clampdowns crackdown restrainers retardants suppressants obstructions hindrances confinement impediments inhibition obstacles cramps ceilings bar stoppages handicaps demarcation curtailments holds stints boundaries leashes lines harness suppression stops embargoes repression captivity contractions qualifications injunctions reservation catch prevention straitjackets thresholds bounds containment prohibition bans lead restraining orders straps bindings locks bondage extents taboo halters string caps constriction confines upper limits regulation wet blankets squelchings shutdowns ends curbings termination hamperings detention arrests maxima perimeters margins borders headstalls collars hackamores tethers nooses shrinkings tightenings astringencies compressions chokings squeezings stoppings chills palls gloom discouragement clouds depressant depression jam delays gridlock cloggings immobilization holdups bits rebuffs whammies reversal blows buttresses setbacks safeguards governors breaks reverses order abridgements disqualifications abridgments instruction determents boycotts deprivation commands weight decrease deterrence interdicts rope moderation reduction gags court orders gagging orders interdictions inadequacy snags circumspection modification definition blocks elimination crushing crushes eradications strikes abolitions stipulations no-nos fine print custody provisions riders provisos stumbling blocks hang-ups balls and chains rules excess baggage glitches requirements bilboes irons leg irons

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Plural for a checking or restraining element

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Plural for the area on either side of a road

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Plural for an encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property

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Plural for a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking

Trái nghĩa của curbs

curbs Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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