Đồng nghĩa của cutting off

stopping blocking obstruction blockage obstructing stemming block closure stoppage occlusion blocking off blocking out cutting out shutting off barricade barrier obscuring sealing blocking up constriction stopping up closing closing up closing off clot clogging up clog arrest suppression stasis jam congestion hindrance impediment obstacle

disconnection stoppage suspension discontinuation interruption break cessation discontinuity withdrawal cut-off disruption interference intrusion severance pause stop halt discontinuance cutoff disconnectedness disjointedness incoherence disunion ending conclusion cutout stay interval interlude hiatus gap lack of unity lack of coherence hiccup hiccough obstacle parenthesis interim disturbance interregnum hitch interstice intermission hindrance impediment recess obstruction arrest rupture blackout division layoff split separation dormancy quiescence dissolution doldrums check delay abeyance disuniting latency lacuna letup abeyancy breach break-off rift respite lull downtime rest wait breather entr'acte breathing space moratorium time out postponement adjournment let-up holdup deferral hold-up lapse deferment spell shelving rescheduling surcease tabling caesura remission standstill hold time-out prorogation continuation put-off putting off period relaxation lag stopping pausation time gridlock meanwhile meantime intermezzo freeze tie-up retardation holdback breathing spell jam blockage time lag holding pattern breaking off suspense putting back reprieve lessening diversion grace lapse of time term quiescency smoko slackening comma stall recreation span relief detention coffee break retardment ado intervening time time wasted pause in the action period of waiting occlusion snafu walkout close lockout down immobilization sit-down closure deduction shutdown breakdown pausing interspace fix episode blow between-time termination disbandment pigeonholing dissolving halting season idyll mothballing intervening period stretch space half-time hesitation passage take ten immobilisation course embargo playtime ten five while passing rain check stopover let up temporary cessation breath restriction knocking off suspension of proceedings taking five beat hush silence stillness stand deadlock break off happy hour rest period awkward moment jollification entertainment lightening brightening repose amusement jollity reduction time away distraction decrease abatement easing refreshment armistice setback moderation diminution escapism dwindling waning detainment hangup deep freeze curb encumbrance inhibition ebb ebbing cold storage pastime retard block fetter snag suspended animation trammel bind logjam problem filibuster holding alleviation amelioration showstopper lost time idle time escape dying down release cutback waiting period cooling-off period leisure activity

alienation estrangement divorce separation withdrawal disaffection division isolation detachment disgruntlement distance indifference parting severance souring variance difference diversion remoteness rupture schism breach coolness dissension diverting hostility turning away unfriendliness setting against breaking off split rift discord disunion disagreement disunity break dispute falling-out conflict break-up dissidence disharmony difference of opinion feud gulf clash divergence scission partition bust-up antagonism misunderstanding breakup chasm antipathy parting of the ways quarrel dissent discordance friction disaccord strife inharmony infighting dissention dissonance discordancy altercation disconnection warfare war argument dissociation sundering disjunction cleavage embitteredness distancing antagonization fractionalization dissolution disruption row spat bifurcation fractionation fight secession gap divorcement disjuncture divergency falling out trouble war of words contention withholding leave leaving disassociation removal difficulty bustup segregation distinction disengagement uncoupling squabble disseverment splintering tussle contretemps wrangle discontent fracture fissure faction setting apart scrap ding-dong run-in dissatisfaction disloyalty animosity arguing feuding quarrelling battle royal great divide dislike resentment out-of-body experience acrimony aversion frustration restlessness quarreling insurrection mutiny repugnance rebellion sedition insurgence insubordination hatred disillusionment cynicism apathy ill will drifting apart bickering opposition wrangling bad blood controversy squabbling disputation enmity clashing bad feeling divisiveness ill feeling tension confrontation incompatibility sour note debate fighting rivalry lack of agreement nonconcurrence bitterness hassle factionalism flak dissentience affray jar resistance protest objection disapproval contestation dissensus shouting match remonstrance nonconformism unrest demur misbelief dissonancy backbiting fuss firestorm inharmoniousness bad vibes bone to pick internal strife power struggle argumentation tiff fracas exchange bicker tangle disparity unharmoniousness animus barney turbulence argy-bargy doubt tumult grievances grudges unorthodoxy dispeace independence divided loyalties scene niggle upheaval battle struggle conflict of opinion counteraction ruckus rumpus set-to clashes contest combat counter-argument afters quarrelsomeness sectarianism palace politics palace intrigue words static blowup striving brawl emulation slanging match angry exchange passage of arms tug of war defiance nonagreement nonconformity vendetta refusal denial bone clinker bone of contention lack of concord

detachment separation disconnection disengagement severing uncoupling loosening loosing parting removal unfastening untying freeing unbuttoning undoing unhitching unhooking unzipping disjoining disuniting pruning disentanglement dissolution disunion divorce divorcement extrication hacking off partition pulling off rupture severance split-up breaking off chopping off dismembering excision decoupling disconnect division gulf cut-off amputation ablation extraction abscission cutting cutting out

severance disconnection dissection division taking apart uncoupling analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking carving demarcation detachment diagnosis disjunction disjuncture dismemberment dissolution distribution disunion divorce divorcement parcelling parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection separation split subdivision vivisection breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing detaching disparting disseverance disseverment distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up schism breakup break sundering cleavage bifurcation fractionalization scission fractionation rift breach alienation splitting estrangement segregation disengagement discord variance dissension dissociation difference isolation withdrawal partitioning gulf distance disunity chasm disaffection break-up leaving split-up removal fracture disaffiliation disconnectedness disjointedness disconnect distancing breakaway divergence cleft disagreement departure cleaving disjoining disassociation hostility gap fissure souring disgruntlement dividing up severing secession unfriendliness turning away discontinuity pruning chopping off extrication hacking off breaking off incoherence dislocation decoupling dismantling partitionment disruption abstraction cut-off disintegration splitsville fragmentation distinction ramification breaking apart setting apart antipathy antagonism withholding embitteredness carving up antagonization splintering out-of-body experience leave falling-out faction divide fission parting of the ways great divide thermonuclear reaction atom smashing atomic reaction nuclear fission sendoff dissent dismembering excision amputation splitting the atom defection going discordance dialysis loosening loosing unfastening untying apostasy crack valediction leave-taking send-off conflict unzipping unbuttoning unhooking undoing unhitching freeing disaccord disharmony strife friction resignation quitting opening indifference warfare inharmony dissonance infighting quarrelling discordancy war arguing feuding dissidence argument dissention rent remoteness diversion seceding retreat desertion retirement exiting crevice divergency dispute acrimony pulling off disentanglement coolness diverting chink cranny slit setting against quarreling pulling out interstice aperture crazing difference of opinion hairline fracture mutilation displacement splinter wound dropping out splinter group

amputating detaching disconnecting excising removing separating severing taking off dismembering pruning trimming resecting cutting out cutting away snipping out lopping off chopping off hacking off docking dissevering cutting lopping clipping snipping cropping sundering dividing shearing paring parting splitting shaving shortening disjoining truncating nipping bobbing polling slicing off divorcing cutting back dissociating uncoupling decoupling unlinking disassociating unyoking resolving disjointing ramifying shearing off breaking up disuniting cleaving nipping off curtailing pollarding snipping off chopping mowing slicing slashing breaking off isolating rending hewing off breaking riving cutting short topping disengaging eliminating disrupting bisecting partitioning abstracting unfixing barbering dissecting reducing skiving gashing incising fleecing detruncating trimming off cutting shorter setting apart evening up shaving off hewing axing keeping apart coming between delinking carving out segregating disbanding making shorter tonsuring cutting into a bob extracting distinguishing grooming splitting up sectioning segmenting scattering taking skimming decapitating scraping off filing off creaming tidying up shaping neatening reaming whittling down clipping off lowering alienating distancing nicking slitting knocking off pinching back gutting snicking notching removing from shredding cutting into eradicating extirpating dissolving unmarrying putting away breaking apart removing surgically abscising intersecting lying between taking out standing between breaching fragmenting chiselling chiseling whittling blemishing hackling cracking splintering hacking chipping spalling slivering flaking cracking off crumbling coming apart causing a breach rupturing shattering ripping apart erupting ripping open tearing asunder holding opening tearing off carving undoing cutting in two

interrupting interjecting intruding intervening cutting in butting in chiming in barging in chipping in breaking in interposing interfering cutting in on edging in intervening in cutting short horning in bursting in muscling in storming in rushing in having your say interfering with infringing obtruding chiselling in disturbing breezing in pushing in walking in bothering putting in speaking up voicing your opinion piping up putting your two cents in interpolating moving in colliding shoving pushing encroaching gatecrashing stumbling charging participating taking part partaking saying what you think collaborating putting in your two cents worth invading joining in joining the conversation speaking exclaiming remarking parenthesizing putting your oar in commenting interrupting with meddling poking prying snooping irrupting crashing in nosing messing interloping intermeddling mucking about getting into the act pestering mucking around poking one's face in sticking your nose in charging in sticking your oar in heckling intruding on staying preventing barging in on inning dividing checking disuniting disconnecting insinuating breaking in on cutting crashing intersecting hindering disjoining injecting arresting disrupting separating butting in on chiming in on busting in horning in on muscling in on crowding in chipping in on working in coming between breaking train of thought getting in the way

disinheriting renouncing disowning cutting out of will rejecting casting aside having nothing more to do with repudiating forsaking casting off abandoning deserting disavowing discarding abjuring shunning washing your hands of rebuffing eschewing dropping giving up throwing over divorcing oneself from breaking with turning your back on spurning retracting disclaiming negativing tergiversating apostatizing turning defecting dumping abnegating ditching discounting excommunicating leaving off disacknowledging casting out refusing to recognize neglecting swearing off giving someone the air scorning cutting off without a penny giving someone the push excluding giving the elbow unfollowing disdaining binning off ousting giving someone the big E jilting shutting out cold-shouldering ending relations with turning back on leaving quitting tossing over selling out walking out on throwing off having done with denying evicting cutting off without a cent divesting dispossessing cutting out bereaving depriving disaffiliating leaving penniless disallowing disaffirming contradicting gainsaying disconfirming negating refuting rebutting refusing to acknowledge sending packing refusing to abide by ostracizing blackballing snubbing cutting freezing out ignoring blanking blacklisting vetoing handing someone the frozen mitt disfellowshiping giving someone the brush-off repulsing not buying ostracising repelling disfellowshipping despising giving the cold shoulder avoiding unfriending sending to Coventry leaving out in the cold giving someone the go-by scoffing at having nothing to do with cutting dead putting down burning giving a wide berth to recanting reversing forswearing refusing deselecting revoking nixing reprobating rescinding disapproving declining passing disprofessing balking at shedding not accepting ratting throwing out dishonoring banishing casting flushing defaulting turning down having no more truck with flying in the face of laying aside dishonouring demurring passing up

ostracising ostracizing shunning spurning disowning rebuffing rejecting repudiating blackballing having done with having nothing more to do with washing your hands of banning blacklisting embargoing barring avoiding blacking debarring snubbing interdicting proscribing prohibiting vetoing outlawing refusing striking excluding boycotting withholding patronage shutting out abstaining from placing an embargo on passing up refraining from staying away from turning your back on holding aloof from having nothing to do with imposing sanctions passing by cold-shouldering icing out refusing to take part in brushing off steering clear of giving a wide berth to

stopping discontinuing ending ceasing halting quitting dropping breaking finishing suspending interrupting blocking obstructing preventing withdrawing withholding intervening renouncing breaking off desisting from breaking up leaving off cutting out laying off knocking off giving over shutting off packing in packing up cutting short bringing to an end bringing to a halt closing off bringing to end terminating axing giving up desisting winding up concluding abandoning canceling cancelling putting an end to pulling the plug on closing refraining from letting up putting a stop to elapsing determining surceasing scrubbing dead-ending winking out belaying calling it quits checking laying off of cutting lapsing passing expiring abolishing scrapping kicking aborting calling it a day bringing to a close calling a halt to wrapping up eliminating dissolving forgoing completing going dying calling off relinquishing giving the chop scratching disconnecting closing out knocking something on the head closing down severing ignoring removing arresting taking away doing without dispensing with intermitting annulling killing packing it in giving a rest abstaining from cutting it out bringing to a stop refraining wrapping finishing off shutting down adjourning bringing to a standstill revoking crying off pulling the plug sewing up coming to an end eschewing rescinding winding down repealing nipping in the bud rounding out rounding off running out bringing to an untimely end extinguishing bringing to a conclusion recessing disrupting breaking into cutting into disturbing interfering with saying goodbye to lying by leaving alone resting spelling stopping doing staying quitting cold turkey culminating dying down failing backing off coming to a close getting on the wagon kicking over hanging it up taking the cure forbearing from quitting cold avoiding kicking the habit curbing stalling blowing the whistle on staunching impeding barring putting a cork in holding back putting the kibosh on stemming withholding from resisting the temptation to jacking in stopping oneself from swearing off forswearing abstaining keeping from restraining oneself from holding back from forbearing achieving leaving succeeding nullifying recalling calling a halt calling deadheading pulling up bringing stopping midstream knocks it off resolving downing tools stopping work heading off parting from sacrificing shaking withdrawing from dusting off divorcing finishing with forgetting about forsaking wiping out shunning throwing up retiring from parting with shelving resigning from eighty-sixing remitting breaking with turning your back on forfeiting jilting ditching having done with getting shot of getting done putting the lid on sundering disposing of settling putting paid to getting shut of crowning switching off ending up topping off consummating snubbing carving excluding overlooking excising usurping extracting isolating exsecting deleting marginalizing ousting extirpating marginalising taking out cutting dead pausing phasing out doing away with disuniting getting rid of interposing dissevering separating blowing off disjoining parting bagging it taking a break taking a breather suspending proceedings getting off refusing getting out of pulling out of finalizing accomplishing discharging yielding carrying out taking time out setting the seal on putting to bed finalising taking ten taking five rising backing out of clinching fulfilling standing down from chucking jacking it in setting aside laying aside keeping throwing in the sponge throwing in the towel stopping trying forletting foregoing going without rejecting abjuring keeping off preventing oneself from ceasing to indulge in calling a stop to not doing resigning dropping out of waiving having a breather easing off coming to a standstill taking time off easing up having a break hanging up carrying through shuttering folding bringing to fruition coming to a conclusion rounding up putting a period to playing out cinching drawing to close bringing down curtain drawing to a close effectuating performing prorogating proroguing executing polishing off putting lid on cleaning up putting away polishing topping it off putting finishing touch on mopping up capping calling a day putting into effect putting the finishing touch to buttoning down perfecting folding up taking care of putting the tin lid on taking a recess calling time dropping it pigeonholing putting on hold sidelining precluding skipping resisting steering clear of shirking passing up bypassing staying away from backing off from checking out from averting shrinking from breaking the habit of shying from restraining from reining in dodging holding off sidestepping kiboshing calling it quits on escaping from skipping out on surceasing from skirting

blocking stopping obstructing impeding checking curbing arresting restricting clogging plugging barring choking halting closing stemming barricading stoppering slowing containing stymieing curtailing stifling blockading caulking suppressing holding back closing out clogging up stopping up shutting off blocking up plugging up blocking off closing off closing up blocking out choking up choking off hindering preventing damming intercepting interrupting thwarting jamming stuffing congesting occluding bunging up picking off heading off staunching sealing restraining filling frustrating controlling limiting staying stanching interfering with clotting deterring interdicting gumming up getting in the way of nipping in the bud inhibiting packing stalling bunging detaining shutting out stonewalling lessening foiling diminishing standing in the way of retarding gunging up forestalling obscuring damming up heading off at pass circumventing opposing decreasing reducing hedging obturating cumbering locking out shutting cutting out throttling corking withstanding resisting bringing to a standstill diverting taking away cutting in guarding squashing hampering quashing subduing defending denying access walling off shutting in filling up taking out of play hanging up scotching baulking putting the brakes on holding up fettering balking quelling repressing bridling jamming up holding off squelching nixing stamping out putting the kibosh on strangling at birth cracking down on cutting short clobbering gagging bottling muzzling pre-empting preempting precluding warding off getting in before preparing for obviating staving off fending off beating someone to the draw second-guessing beating someone to it beating someone to the punch stealing a march on anticipating commandeering averting deflecting getting ahead of providing against silting up sealing up stoppling sealing off securing cluttering up filling in confining fouling constricting overfilling braking overcrowding crowding hanging on keeping at bay resisting attack holding the fort drowning squeezing killing gibbeting dying wringing stunting gibbetting noosing entrammeling tying entrammelling leashing glutting burdening covering overburdening shutting up holding in capping making airtight making watertight walling trammelling trammeling fencing heaping brimming cramming loading charging lading ramming jam-packing topping ramming in topping off holding the line smothering fortifying bolting locking fastening protecting strengthening latching fencing in bottling up binding up corking up taping up locking up

stopping preventing hindering obstructing impeding blocking deterring barring curbing hampering hamstringing forbidding inhibiting precluding prohibiting restricting stymieing thwarting dissuading from holding back interdicting putting an end to restraining retarding arresting checking contravening counteracting crimping crippling disrupting encumbering handicapping interfering with slowing slowing down stonewalling foiling frustrating shackling fettering balking short-circuiting hog-tying tying up hanging up handcuffing throwing a spanner in the works of manacling baulking cramping scuppering throwing a monkey wrench in the works of embarrassing holding up trammelling hobbling cramping one's style trammeling clogging baffling braking delaying standing in the way of binding screwing up saddling with getting in the way of damming putting a brake on rattling discomfiting getting in the way cumbering closing off chaining shutting down giving a hard time entangling shutting off interfering borking fouling up opposing disconcerting freezing derailing fazing snookering stalling puzzling defeating spoiling confounding mystifying stumping flummoxing shelving putting the kibosh on scotching cornering putting on back burner upsetting putting on hold throwing a spanner in the works crabbing nonplussing giving the run around throwing a monkey wrench into hanging fire putting paid to pigeonholing choking off holding off dead-ending halting outlawing putting a stop to proscribing banning disallowing vetoing debarring enjoining embargoing forestalling suppressing excluding repressing nullifying criminalizing making illegal tabooing placing an embargo on criminalising averting shutting out circumventing countering ruling out evading quashing circumnavigating staving off boycotting nixing blackballing skirting sidestepping withholding denying declaring illegal defending against giving the thumbs down to warding off steering clear of avoiding passing by giving the red light to heading off estopping destroying blacking banishing disqualifying illegalizing officially forbidding declaring ineligible closing up icing out cursing passing up closing down discouraging constraining rejecting killing bridling negativing stifling smothering dissuading overruling dismissing reining in throwing out turning down putting on brakes keeping in sandbagging holding in bitting nipping in the bud putting an stop to stemming the flow of holding down warding reducing downing squashing ruling against refusing dissenting passing on declaring null and void giving thumbs down shooting down throwing away cutting refusing permission to discountenancing not going for censuring disapproving declining negating putting down burning passing censoring canceling obviating forfending spiking depriving cancelling saying no declaring taboo putting the chill on locking up

separating isolating sequestering segregating secluding insulating marooning stranding keeping apart setting apart quarantining closing off detaching cloistering islanding dividing excluding divorcing disconnecting severing parting splitting up shutting off withdrawing removing sundering protecting cordoning off sealing off roping off screening off fencing off shielding cocooning curtaining off taping off partitioning off dissociating closeting confining screening blockading breaking up alienating distancing shutting away retiring disengaging singling out hiding closing separating off blocking sealing partitioning sorting out choosing ghettoizing selecting splitting cushioning defending sheltering ghettoising discriminating against ostracizing concealing evicting covering saving splitting off boycotting ostracising pulling out enclosing keeping away embargoing immuring moving away placing far off withdrawing from decoupling breaking away avoiding putting at a distance breaking with keeping at arm's length breaking from disaffiliating freeing disassociating walking away safeguarding sundering out setting aside separating out winnowing spacing putting on one side moving apart drawing apart keeping safe inlaying taping keeping from harm filling coating wadding lining treating wrapping up in cotton wool setting off segregating oneself shutting oneself off removing oneself shutting oneself away isolating oneself setting oneself apart withdrawing oneself enisling drawing back hiding oneself away cutting oneself off secluding oneself secreting closeting oneself disuniting estranging keeping out abstracting keeping in solitude forming a ring around blocking off putting a cordon sanitaire around shutting up cordoning restricting barricading sequestrating barring roping marking retreating dividing off sectioning off ending things withdrawing from the world locking up imprisoning incarcerating coming apart grouping sorting undoing breaking off disbanding going separate ways standing between parting company holding captive

stopping withholding suspending curbing detaining holding back retaining arresting ceasing constraining denying inhibiting keeping back suppressing checking discontinuing holding off on laying off refusing stifling putting on hold putting on ice refusing to pay

detaching separating freeing removing disengaging disconnecting loosening unfastening severing parting uncoupling unhitching disuniting isolating loosing segregating disjoining dividing unbuttoning undoing unhooking untying unzipping disentangling tearing off unbridling abstracting chopping off clipping off decoupling disassembling disassociating dismounting hacking off nipping off pruning off pulling off sundering unfixing withdrawing breaking off stripping off taking apart ripping off

shaving trimming cropping cutting barbering paring shearing snipping bobbing clipping docking nipping planing polling pruning lopping removing tonsuring whittling cutting back decorticating lopping off peeling shingling skinning slashing slivering stripping snipping off cutting down making bare slicing thin taking off skiving flaying scraping excoriating thinning carving scalping trimming off shaving off peeling off stripping off clipping off knocking off paring off abrading scratching scuffing grazing shucking hulling husking reducing chafing flaking scaling rubbing excorticating barking rubbing raw paring down scaling down styling fleecing razoring pollarding shortening coppicing grinding rasping scouring grating scrubbing trimming down thinning out scoring lacerating filing etching razing decreasing lessening galling sandpapering wounding triturating sanding shelling clearing cleaning lowering curtailing desquamating shedding unwrapping uncovering delaminating unpeeling flaking off making cutbacks in scaling back stepping down slimming down pulling off tearing off taking the skin taking the skin off taking the rind off

detaching alienating delinking dissociating divorcing isolating segregating separating defecting disaffiliating leaving quitting breaking away becoming estranged breaking with seceding from withdrawing from busting up parting company with severing connections with breaking off relations with reaching a parting of the ways

surrounding enclosing ringing encircling encompassing girdling girding environing besetting besieging bounding circumscribing confining beleaguering circling closing in compassing delimiting embracing enveloping fencing in going around inclosing sieging wreathing enwreathing hedging in hemming in investing thronging trapping walling in blockading bordering circumventing containing edging encasing enclaving enfolding fringing inundating limiting looping margining outlining rimming ringing round rounding skirting verging boxing in closing around shutting in closing in on laying siege to engirding locking in forming a barrier round forming a ring around cincturing penning in penning up penning blocking framing circuiting orbiting circumnavigating begirding haloing covering enringing banding girding in ringing in sealing segregating isolating closing partitioning off cordoning off closing off dividing up sectioning off separating off fencing forming a barrier around forming a ring round belting wrapping girthing enwinding engirdling girting circumducting ensphering circulating coiling touring sealing off moving around going round hemming casing binding mounting leaguering mobbing setting setting in a frame congregating assaulting assailing attacking shutting off blocking off working over working on coming at from all sides crowding round thronging round swarming round setting upon falling upon

alienating estranging distancing isolating detaching disuniting dividing divorcing parting separating aliening disaffecting disgruntling severing souring turning away driving apart setting against setting apart antagonising antagonizing weaning setting at odds sowing dissension breaking off coming between keeping apart making hostile to making indifferent making unfriendly pushing away putting at a distance setting at variance turning off driving a wedge between turning your back on withdrawing the affections of

reducing contracting shrinking shortening foreshortening trimming truncating pruning slimming chopping compressing constricting cropping slimming down condensing downsizing narrowing deflating lopping lopping off paring clipping concentrating cutting cutting down cutting short decreasing diminishing lessening paring down rounding down shaving shearing slashing whittling down cutting back wasting away tightening curtailing docking abridging abbreviating telescoping eliding syncopating abstracting summarizing digesting synopsizing restricting epitomizing aborting editing epitomising summarising encapsulating topping stopping short taking out cutting out boiling down getting to the meat putting in a nutshell squeezing making smaller withering shrivelling shriveling compacting zipping lowering weakening downscaling curbing limiting checking blunting undermining retrenching sapping eroding abating depleting denting easing disempowering knocking down de-escalating making weaker

heading off diverting intercepting intervening redirecting rerouting rerouteing stopping blocking off interfering with turning aside turning back

fencing confining enclosing protecting defending securing surrounding guarding immuring bounding hedging impounding pounding separating bulwarking cooping up corralling covering fending forfending fortifying interning keeping penning penning in restricting safeguarding screening shielding shutting in warding boxing in circumscribing closing in cooping encircling hedging in hemming in kettling mewing up railing in shutting up walling in caging hemming holding captive locking in mewing muring railing separating off shutting off walling keeping under lock and key circling encompassing enveloping ringing encasing fringing compassing edging blockading encaging skirting bordering girding wreathing flanking embracing containing closeting housing girdling engirding holding fencing in fencing off boxing up cordoning off sealing off putting inside blocking off locking up binding environing wrapping lining imprisoning limiting gaoling jailing bottling up swathing enfolding investing blanketing cloaking swaddling inclosing enshrouding superimposing walling off cribbing including palisading restraining besieging besetting picketing mewing in partitioning enwrapping hiding veiling engulfing shrouding concealing obscuring sheltering cocooning sheathing tucking mantling cupping embosoming bowering masking lapping enswathing muffling bosoming involving embowering circumfusing wrapping up crowning dressing capping obnubilating wrapping around reinforcing canopying hooding overcasting clothing papering over overlaying rolling overspreading draping covering up superposing putting something on top of placing something over placing under cover

shedding skinning peeling paring shelling stripping rinding flaying hulling husking shucking barking cutting decorticating desquamating exuviating removing sloughing baring scaling pulling off laying bare excoriating flaking trimming shaving scraping unwrapping podding unpeeling excorticating exfoliating sluffing slipping moulting molting flaking off casting taking off casting off abrading scratching extracting cleaning clearing rubbing removing skin scalping removing the shells from uncovering delaminating removing the skin from stripping the skin off tearing off taking the skin taking the skin off taking the rind off mewing dropping peeling off letting fall letting drop getting rid of throwing off discarding sloughing off doffing

stranding abandoning leaving marooning deserting forsaking quitting trapping leaving high and dry

suppressing subduing crushing quelling conquering quashing stopping overpowering extinguishing repressing squashing checking defeating stamping out overthrowing putting down vanquishing cowing discontinuing ending inhibiting quenching silencing squelching arresting clamping down on cracking down on halting terminating triumphing over abolishing annihilating bottling burying clamping destroying dominating interrupting killing overcoming overturning overwhelming putting out shushing slapping down snuffing out spiking stemming trampling driving underground trampling on blocking out holding down holding in keeping in keeping inside putting an end to sitting on beating down bringing to naught putting kibosh on putting lid on putting the lid on curbing stifling deadening settling censoring dumbing clamming abating dulling putting a stop to choking off closing up keeping down cutting short saying nothing nipping in the bud thwarting putting the kibosh on wiping out getting rid of controlling frustrating scotching beating shutting down finishing demolishing extirpating eliminating routing clobbering subjugating queering reining in snowing under blotting out eradicating rejecting dismissing censuring scuppering torpedoing exterminating expunging clamping down removing dishing limiting hindering bringing to screeching halt cracking down putting an stop to bringing to an end throttling banishing putting paid to weeding out restraining trashing squishing scrunching bridling constraining pouring cold water on throwing cold water on gaining mastery over gaining control over containing mastering governing smothering moderating licking prostrating oppressing whelming devastating flooring overmastering wrecking swamping softening mellowing damping ruining breaking obliterating diminishing lessening strangling icing quelching reducing holding back keeping in check toning down keeping the lid on grinding down keeping a lid on blowing away bringing someone to their knees forcing down bearing down on quietening down holding in check getting under control

quietening soothing assuaging allaying mollifying appeasing easing dulling mitigating reducing palliating quelling moderating settling lulling lessening tempering tranquilizing alleviating subduing deadening blunting stifling abating suppressing repressing extinguishing dampening quashing squelching overcoming stopping subjugating banishing dispelling rising above choking off

failing breaking crashing malfunctioning stopping collapsing dying stalling bombing ceasing terminating busting vitiating idling spoiling compromising damaging pausing endamaging halting weakening attenuating discontinuing degrading interrupting yielding acting up breaking down stopping working giving out giving up giving way going wrong playing up shutting off biting the dust ceasing to function ceasing to work cutting short falling over going down developing a fault going haywire going kaput going phut packing up seizing up conking out cutting out giving in going to pieces giving up the ghost going on the blink

cornering trapping catching capturing enclosing ambushing surrounding ambuscading bottling waylaying collaring mousetrapping nabbing seizing blocking off closing in penning in hemming in shutting in bringing to bay running to ground driving into a corner running to earth getting on ropes having up a tree

shutting up silencing quietening hushing quieting shushing muting stilling squelching gagging quelling muzzling settling extinguishing dumbing stifling choking bottling up quietening down muffling dampening decreasing the volume tongue-tying striking dumb deadening softening toning down piping down dulling smothering masking censoring turning down suppressing reducing drowning drowning out keeping it down throttling making quiet dummying up quieting down burking hushing up making inaudible lulling modulating making quieter lowering decreasing volume keeping the lid on sealing somebody's lips putting a gag on putting the lid on no-platforming curbing restraining damping down clamming up holding your tongue checking hushing one's mouth inhibiting fettering preventing squashing shutting down stopping drying up trammelling repressing cracking down on restricting clamping down on trammeling corking icing

leaving bequeathing giving transferring gifting devising conferring bequesting disheriting disinheriting handing on legating passing on probating handing down making over settling on

blacking out cancelling canceling erasing obliterating expunging effacing eradicating abolishing exterminating extirpating annihilating liquidating deleting extinguishing quashing squashing suppressing squelching covering concealing stifling battening darkening eclipsing obfuscating shading smothering wiping out rubbing out blotting out stamping out snuffing out rooting out cleaning up sweeping away crosses out covering up holding back keeling over making dark passing out

cutting off somebody's head cutting off the head of cutting off the limbs of cutting off without a cent cutting off without a penny cutting one cuttingly cutting lots cutting loose cutting it out cutting it fine cutting it close