Đồng nghĩa của hold back

Đồng nghĩa: arrest, check, conceal, contain, forbear, hold, hold in, hold off, keep, keep back, restrain, retain, stop, suppress, turn back, wait,

block hamper hinder impede stifle encumber fetter frustrate hamstring inhibit obstruct restrain stymie thwart cramp curb handcuff hobble prevent retard trammel check handicap manacle shackle stop balk baulk bridle clog embarrass bork hog-tie hold up tie up interfere with prevent from making progress put off short-circuit restrict slow down foil delay arrest halt constrain limit slow stall bar interrupt repress forestall set back cumber hang up suppress cripple avert stave off stay ward off deter baffle hold off curtail control withhold stonewall stand in the way of throw a spanner in the works of derail prohibit oppose crimp put a brake on slow up nip in the bud throw a monkey wrench in the works of get in the way rein in contain disrupt counteract keep back hold head off shut out fend off interfere get in the way of reduce confine put an end to intercept put a stop to cramp one's style detain circumvent postpone counter catch brake avoid hold in suspend bind choke regulate shelve scupper shut down decrease defer still discourage interdict deflect preclude tie cut back moderate pause put back debar entangle obviate spoil keep leash defend against turn aside cut off freeze pull up bog down remit forfend defeat temper end forbid smother retardate disadvantage repel evade inconvenience burden put paid to ruin prorogue ward discontinue take down hold down entrammel fight back repulse pigeonhole pre-empt keep lid on put the kibosh on weigh down stem the flow of draw up fetch up sabotage resist close off shut off choke off hold over crab keep at bay bring to screeching halt bring to an end keep under control give a hard time keep off be a hindrance to divert decelerate keep in slacken tether mire lessen dissuade stunt stem scotch escape loiter straiten nullify circumnavigate stump sandbag overturn terminate faze neutralize steer clear of sidestep skirt muffle quiet bottleneck put at a disadvantage govern contravene put the stopper on upset do for save incommode bring to a standstill bring up tame choke back neutralise bottle up let up back off drag one's feet place at a disadvantage mothball adjourn disadvise lay on the table chill scare turn off take a rain check on put over keep a lid on rule out table subdue screen talk out of throw a spanner in the works discommode put on the back burner fence intermit box in knock off put the brakes on make late fight off continue pour cold water on put in cold storage muzzle defend bite back put on ice throttle saddle with chain cool put a damper on dam throw cold water on respite keep waiting keep in check hold in abeyance anticipate retain inc separate impair secure tie-up stave cork dissuade from protract circumscribe put a crimp in complicate monkey with obscure fasten discomfit disconcert foul up screw up rattle hold off on prolong constrict set limits on impose limits on throw a spoke in the wheel of louse up cause to wait cause to stay overload snooker sideline desist cease keep from happening affect disturb enmesh net ensnare capture puzzle stand not move stand still come to a standstill stand off peter out tamper influence snag put straitjacket on throw monkey wrench in drag feet tie down hold captive clip someone's wings cramp someone's style trouble jam conflict confuse mystify confound charge oppress bother make difficult put off the evil day stand over put in abeyance do later put off the evil hour carry over reschedule entrap give disadvantage take out disfavour shake discountenance disfavor warn indispose deprecate frighten nonplus hem in put out of commission flummox rein hitch up put a leash on put a lead on cool down keep a tight rein on keep within bounds peg keep tight rein on discipline measure rule gag button up keep the lid on put a limit on cool off strangle debilitate cut short squelch swallow put on hold throw a monkey wrench into put on back burner corner hang fire dead-end give the run around stamp out put the lid on clamp down on crack down on bring to a halt bring to a stop put a lid on lag abate diminish staunch rebuff checkmate qualify procrastinate embog reef tie one's hands treat unfairly do a disservice to give a disadvantage to treat harshly be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably tell against wrong inflict a handicap on shield against duck parry safeguard against secure against stand up for defend oneself against bulwark cover dodge fend guard against protect against guard keep at arm's length skirt round put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time pull in slacken pace fix scrub sidetrack drop brace can back-water hit the brakes lose speed lose steam let down flaps cut down wind down anchor it be one step ahead of preempt beat someone to the draw commandeer be early beat somebody to it beat someone to the punch get ahead of beat someone to it provide against pick off second-guess steal a march on act in advance of prepare for get in before head off at pass damp conceal get back at push back reply beat off defend yourself retaliate put up a fight riposte let help recess get out of act like a wet blanket dampen quash down hesitate loaf falter bog dawdle flag poke bypass beat bit taboo outlaw enjoin break off dissolve finish call a halt take a breather call it a day take a rain check take a break prorogate break up come to an end call a halt to take a recess suspend proceedings take five put on brakes put an stop to wreck ditch take wind out of outwit crash juke unsettle

repress restrain stifle suppress contain control smother swallow withhold stop deny sink strangle submerge hold in hold off choke back hold down keep back curb check keep in check inhibit bridle constrain restrict fight back rein in bottle up subdue conceal keep the lid on keep under control muffle hide hinder gag limit hold regulate pocket bite back govern silence keep keep a lid on prevent keep a tight rein on cork up arrest cool master stem moderate impede button up block hamper confine curtail quench quell quash cork keep secret tame halt slow kill gulp back pull in dam detain stay choke cut off tone down deaden overpower cover up measure retard rein squelch diminish decrease staunch retain rein back simmer down stanch obstruct interfere with compose lessen reserve muzzle squash reduce extinguish overcome collect damp down box up shut in enclose veil put on ice harbor dampen resist rule suspend circumscribe hold in check delimit hush up keep down keep under wraps harbour sit on hem in put a lid on stall clog corner crush barricade nip in the bud bar clog up blockade jam close stop up jam up block up stuff bung up hold off on refuse suffocate occlude calm put on hold put on the shelf bottle congest plug up keep hold of cap shush quelch stamp out put an stop to put an end to disguise mask cloak screen dissemble straiten keep in line put the brakes on set limits on impose limits on keep within bounds frustrate temper bury keep in fix bite one's lip bound keep quiet about draw a veil over shield surround put away mellow pin down secrete encircle guard keep dark keep under your hat choke something back gulp hold something in slow down fight conquer keep control of shut down drown keep something in check keep on a string keep a rein on withstand oppose clot brake gum up re-collect settle keep inside black out internalize internalise hog-tie gain control over keep lid on put half nelson on gain mastery over adjust monitor bring to a standstill cushion soft-pedal mitigate coop up entrap left out bring to naught keep feeling inside oneself trap collar cramp rally quiet tranquilize lull recover inspect still soothe modulate relieve trammel intern ease lick soften quieten down put down clamp down on crack down on damp get under control slap down snuff out waive tranquillize cease camouflage postpone lay off discontinue adjourn delay defer shelve reschedule park destroy hide from view salt away tuck away keep mum about ditch paper over keep unknown put out of the way adumbrate keep cover shelter not tell blot out belie protect not give away prorogue snuff refuse to pay put on back burner mothball mute heap shower oppress shroud forbear refrain put out garrote garrotte handicap continue keep yourself hold out on dummy up deduct keep under one's hat stop yourself hold on to hold out keep to oneself refuse to give fail to disclose spike clam up abstain stop oneself leash bit harness hang remit debar bind constrict shrink send up cool down inclose hang up keep within limits come down on put a ceiling on modify shorten narrow specify delimitate cut down on prelimit qualify ration define demarcate demark clip someone's wings contract chain tether gaol jail impound imprison deter guide direct hogtie respite put a brake on tie down bring under control have on a tight leash lock up pull back crack down kettle fence in sweep something under the rug keep in the dark pen in close in gloss over hurdle compass ring box in encompass rail in keep quiet gird sweep under the carpet sweep something under the carpet censor corral mew up hedge in pen up sweep under the rug put aside put back put off hold over take offline put on the back burner table plug seal caulk close up fill close out block out fill up stymie close off intercept choke up pack shut off block off thwart shut out bung stonewall stopper choke off

refrain desist abstain forgo forbear keep resist restrain withhold abjure eschew forswear check forsake inhibit quit discontinue stop oneself give up steer clear avoid stop cease kick shun break off leave off curb jack in renounce drop abandon do without dispense with belay halt give over decline relinquish have done with refrain from pass fight shy of steer clear of resist the temptation to lay off not do swear off evade pack in sit out give a wide berth to pass up keep from take the cure refuse forego suspend withhold from escape restrain yourself bridle sacrifice decline to omit restrain oneself abstain from go easy go without end starve cut out fast constrain fence-sit conclude sit on one's hands stay neutral give the go by not take sides surcease resign yield pause knock off pack up call a stop to call a halt to finish reject leave alone not touch arrest interrupt have nothing to do with avoid doing be temperate take the pledge go on the wagon desist from repudiate abdicate disavow spurn keep off surrender skip dodge break shirk can deny get around abnegate let up shake deny yourself forbear from give something a miss sit on the fence turn aside from waive cede endure dispense concede dead-end expire close die go lapse terminate elapse break up determine keep away from manage without unsay foreswear retract withdraw recant disallow renege repeal kick the habit restrain oneself from quit cold lay off of prevent oneself from prevent yourself from not give in to cease to indulge in stop oneself from kick over call it quits wink out shut off cut off wind up elude wash one's hands of turn one's back on cast aside pass by part with pass on leave out say goodbye to disclaim disdain duck gainsay shy disaffirm finesse scape renege on stay clear of turn your back on let well enough alone weasel out of have no truck with shy away from shuffle out of keep clear of avert prevent stay away stay away from sidestep circumvent shrink from preclude bypass shake off restrain from withstand skip out on skirt shy from fend off get out of ward off break the habit of help neutralise hold off hinder interfere with head off stave off negate make up for nullify obviate neutralize block impede counterbalance prohibit counteract anticipate want be in want deny oneself be in need need lack not have lack for something be deprived of go hungry go short suffer deprivation be without fall short be deprived

stonewall avoid delay evade hold off obstruct put off rebuff refuse filibuster resist stall procrastinate temporize hang fire use delaying tactics temporise play for time hesitate dither hang back gain time equivocate hedge prevaricate tarry dally beat about the bush take one's time drag one's feet buy time use dilatory tactics put something on the back burner defer postpone divert distract avoid the issue beat around the bush hold over kick the can down the road linger loiter dawdle lag wait vacillate idle while away time dillydally straggle drag amble pause stagger diddle plod crawl mope creep poke lollygag totter putter lallygag potter round hang on goof off potter around kill time horse around hang about drag your feet play a waiting game potter about dilly-dally hang around not keep pace take your time be slow mark time waste time lag behind let the grass grow under one's feet be indecisive wait around fall behind shilly-shally hum and haw put off doing something stay put

bide your time be patient cool your heels hold off play the waiting game twiddle your thumbs wait wait and see delay sit tight pause hang back hang fire postpone defer stall hold on bide one's time play a waiting game take no action put off stop procrastinate discontinue vacillate halt cease refrain from hang about hang around adopt Fabian tactics hold one's horses avoid doing something put something off keep from doing something hold your horses hang on pass the time sit up for put on hold look forward kill time keep shirt on cool it lie in wait save it hang sweat it twiddle one's thumbs hold one's breath hold everything mark time waste time lie low await stand by rest wait on stay up for abide hold your fire sweat it out kick your heels hold the phone wait in the wings hang onto your hat bide stay wait a minute hold the line cool one's heels loiter hold your water idle away the hours keep your shirt on fill in time wait up stay here stay put remain here tarry just a second stick around just a moment pass time queue up tread water

save preserve conserve store keep reserve maintain retain stash stow sustain bottle secure keep back put aside put away set aside regulate stash away hold withhold hoard stockpile store up put by hang on to possess husband squirrel keep in reserve contain hold on to lay aside keep hold of hold fast to keep possession of squirrel away cling to earmark allocate dedicate devote consecrate stow away set by salt away put to one side uphold give up to lay up keep out scrimp skimp have own perpetuate economize on use sparingly mothball be frugal with sock away use economically keep intact be careful with manage thriftily save for a rainy day budget go easy on control command cherish detain enjoy grasp grip nurture continue with hold fast keep up keep possession cleave to continue to have clutch on to accumulate amass garner collect cache shelve conceal file hide repress heap stifle pile up save up retain possession of keep for oneself hold in lay down hang onto hold onto set something by keep to yourself not part with retain in one's possession lay by treasure lay away gather lay in deposit heap up set apart stock up on stock bank put down stock up pack load stock up with allot place put in storage round up build up give over to bury appropriate put cumulate tuck archive hive plant warehouse park put in store lock up lock away put into storage tidy away tot up draw together scare up put aside for a rainy day rack up pick up put by for a rainy day run up buy up put away for a rainy day scrape together load up on squirrel something away safeguard defer tuck something away spare economize harvest glean pigeonhole hide away buffer keep on hand build up stocks economise put aside for rainy day tuck away jam bundle stuff cram secrete leave behind assemble wedge ensconce shove acquire muster pack like sardines top off stack up label designate tag clean up cover ditch duck screen put in the hole assign hutch reposit pack up mark flag put up pack away identify hypothecate roll up allocate to name tab allot to slot get in supplies of tidy up save for rainy day pledge to commit to devote to mark down isolate separate keep apart keep on one side sequester mark out

stint limit begrudge economise economize restrict save scrimp skimp on withhold be mean scrimp on be economical with be sparing with confine define economize on grudge hold back on penny-pinch pinch pinch pennies restrain scrape skimp spare squirrel stash be frugal with be mean with be mingy be parsimonious with be sparing be mingy with be stingy be stingy with be tight-fisted with be tight with cut corners roll back sock away tighten belt be frugal be parsimonious go easy on make ends meet save for rainy day spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar scant ration husband nurse stint on tighten your belt conserve cut back be economical tighten one's belt budget cut expenditure make cutbacks be thrifty be more economical scrimp and scrape rake and scrape retrench curtail scrimp and save make economies cut costs reduce wastage be prudent draw in your horns run a tight ship pinch the pennies stretch a dollar cut down be cheap scamp screw slight cut back on reduce trim struggle save money use sparingly use economically be careful with manage thriftily cut down on save for a rainy day be tight be tight-fisted be close draw in one's horns cut one's coat according to one's cloth make cuts use less decrease wastage shepherd buy cheaply manage shave buy more cheaply count the pennies watch the pennies keep within means run tight ship watch your pennies count your pennies pay one's way rein in be on a shoestring meet a budget husband your resources be careful pinch your pennies get along get by cut it close cut it fine husband one's resources watch one's pennies pull in your horns go easy look after the pence

pause cease halt hesitate break delay discontinue rest wait desist waver adjourn stop deliberate falter interrupt break off drop hang back linger mark time pull up reflect shake sideline suspend take a breath tarry let up stop briefly take a break take a breather call time have a breather take five take ten think twice break it up catch one's breath come to standstill put on hold stop what you're doing sit tight hold on hang on hold your horses stall hold your fire do less slacken release ease off ease up abate relax slow down relent relax one's efforts recess have a break knock off suspend proceedings take time out finish stay wind up finish off come to a standstill shut down take time off prorogue prorogate terminate pigeonhole dissolve rise take a recess drop it break up unwind repose idle chill refresh kick back have a rest have time out take it easy put your feet up

back down backtrack concede renege submit surrender yield abandon accede acquiesce admit back off back out backpedal baulk balk cancel climb down concede defeat cop out demur fink out give in recant recoil reconsider resign retreat withdraw accept defeat admit defeat back pedal beg off bow out cave in chicken out give ground give up go back on pull back pull out take back wimp out eat humble pie admit you were wrong have no fight left withdraw from agreement or statement capitulate throw in the towel give way succumb retract defer raise the white flag throw in the sponge knuckle under show the white flag relent do an about-turn do a U-turn eat your words quit bow fall budge lay down your arms cede repudiate fold do an about-face welsh unsay recall forswear renege on blink make concessions reverse row back about-face buckle under change your mind renounce abjure disavow revoke weasel out repeal rescind disclaim fall victim relinquish abnegate foreswear be overcome eat crow wave the white flag give up the struggle eat one's words agree worm out wiggle out shy from get cold feet stop call off crumble flip-flop retrocede be beaten be overwhelmed lay down one's arms lay down arms do a volte-face cry uncle go back toss it in sing a different song go under change one's mind have second thoughts change put up white flag pack it in double back withcall rethink concur drop out scratch avoid assent approve lose your nerve wuss out have no stomach for bottle it funk out blow it off disown deny be overcome by be conquered by be overwhelmed by indulge apologise dial back think better of hand over have change of heart back out of change one's tune fall back abrogate shift one's ground go into reverse roll over do a U-turn on let go bend change opinion go down countermand lay down decide against deliver recede apologize buckle draw back come to terms turn back annul forget it backtrack on resign yourself do an about-turn on comply give yourself up call it a day bottle out give turn yellow think better of something repossess reclaim bow to something bow to someone give away the store crap out pike on accept throw in your hand fall in line be defeated admit that one is wrong retract one's words give oneself over fold up be conquered suffer defeat cry quits break turn over abdicate turn in call it quits kowtow be submissive hoist the white flag bend the knee say uncle resign oneself humble oneself surrender to cave turn the tables amend set aside cop-out back-pedal on alter nullify contradict apostatize call back void worm out of forsake go back on one's word proffer leave off drop lose hand in despair bail out desist cut out tender cease waive present collapse swallow one's words swallow retire move backward back away regress back go backward move backwards turn tail back up drive back drive backwards move back change your decision change one's attitude change one's plans retreat from withdraw from default on cry off pull out of fail to honour fall to pieces be overthrown by lie down pass into enemy hands be destroyed by fall victim to be defeated by be a casualty to lose one's position to be smitten by be taken by be overthrown pass into the hands of eat dirt be vanquished by be beaten by nig eliminate reel in retrograde exclude take in rule out row back on suspend chicken out of get cold feet about give oneself up entrust consign leave knuckle forego play dead go along with renig

dawdle amble loiter stroll mosey pootle tootle bimble go slowly mooch putter swan walk slowly fall behind lag behind loiter along trail behind not keep pace move at a snail's pace saunter ramble wander meander traipse drift walk promenade roam perambulate tromp tramp hike stravaig peregrinate toddle take a walk sashay get some air go for a walk get some exercise take the air mope linger stooge rove stray cruise gallivant range swing take a turn make your way stretch your legs stroll along move slowly dilly-dally take a stroll take it easy dally go for a constitutional make one's way boogie ankle percolate gander walk casually hoof it

play down belittle deemphasize downplay minimise minimize mute restrain soften soft-pedal underestimate underplay underrate gloss over make light of make little of understate lessen diminish de-emphasize underemphasize undervalue reduce brush aside trivialize misprize minify sell short talk down trivialise shrug off downgrade moderate devalue whitewash mitigate rate too low do an injustice to tone down not do justice to undersell discount depreciate disparage palliate qualify extenuate underrepresent set little store by hold cheap underprice cheapen weaken temper deprecate be wrong about sugarcoat set no store by think too little of dismiss denigrate misjudge disregard despise vilipend make light minimalize pooh-pooh detract from brush off underprize look down on fail to appreciate set too little store by prettify modulate decrease miscalculate deflate miscarry slight disesteem put down not do justice attach little importance to give a lower profile give little weight to think nothing of smooth over justify rationalise brush something under the carpet gloze over explain away gloss varnish belie rationalize

curtail dock shorten reduce cut cut back decrease diminish lessen retrench truncate shrink abbreviate abridge chop curb cut down cut short elide limit lop pare down restrict syncopate trim clip contract control cramp crop downsize halt inhibit minify restrain slash slim down tighten up break off rein in boil down rein back roll back get to meat put a limit on put a restriction on put in nutshell put the brakes on lower check economise economize mark off mark down prune abate minimize ease pare condense minimise moderate drop dwindle de-escalate downscale lighten weaken quell summarize abstract snip synopsize taper precis attenuate depreciate depress temper compress epitomize summarise scale down deplete ebb decrement mitigate wind down digest dent epitomise edit alleviate tone down make cutbacks in knock down put in a nutshell tail off cut off encapsulate wane soften bring down decline shear narrow remove telescope devaluate précis shave blue pencil blunt sink erode abort subside cut back on dilute impair peter out whittle down axe constrict detach drop off ax modify make less dial down take the edge off lop off ease off step down deaden terminate stop salami-slice degrade dampen allay end dull slacken relax assuage wear away wear down tighten bob shrivel top pollard eliminate let up fall off capsulize capsule mow taper off chop off stop short hack off take off whittle away phase down make reductions in slump fade settle waste dry up slow down sever outline cheapen wither palliate evaporate discount discontinue summate make smaller leave unfinished run low die down narrow down suspend damp finish sum downgrade nip poll inventory couch cushion stifle mollify devalue sum up mute make shorter undervalue detruncate subdue hew excise take down trim back trim down round down amputate recede skive run down deflate deduct freeze take the bite out take the sting out turn down write down constringe damp down scrimp write off ratchet down cut shorter become smaller stop dead call a halt phase out grow smaller fall away bring to an end put a stop to grow less drain quiet decay droop degenerate rebate ration concentrate minimalize muffle tame hack scale something down undermine sap sketch soothe calm down deteriorate crumble lose edge slack off tail away consolidate conflate slice disempower shelve adjust remit get shorter excerpt take up fall saw relent recap expurgate bowdlerize commute plummet plunge cut down on make fewer recapitulate give an abstract of give a summary of turn up take out cut out break retrench on reprise brief give a precis of give a digest of give a synopsis of give an outline of do away with get rid of bowdlerise decapitate skim cut something short put down reduce greatly shape neaten demote get to the meat make weaker cut to the bone peter die out become less die away slacken off keep down keep to a minimum keep at a minimum tidy up even up ream reduce punishment make a long story short swing shift play stress accent cut in price lower in price delete confine omit cream cause to fall ease up on bring to a premature end undersell lower the price of make cheaper put on sale make a résumé of wrap up make a outline of rationalize offer at a giveaway price reduce the price of subtract render worthless shave off file off scrape off bring to an untimely end rationalise disgrade demerit drive down separate budget cut tune down roll down scale back trim away collapse compact squeeze smother suppress cleave relieve still take in lose ground get smaller tranquilize barber calm cool abscise dissever dismember remove surgically disconnect part placate fleece tranquillize tonsure disengage shear off hew off saw off slice off put the lid on make less intense put a damper on put damper on soft-pedal interrupt cut away quit cut into a bob postpone stop cold break short stop in full flow extenuate amortise cast down qualify amortize

demote downgrade disrate degrade relegate declass bust break depose dethrone displace kick downstairs oust reduce unseat bench bump cashier demean demerit devalue dismiss humble lower lower in rank drum out move down reduce in rank set back strip of rank reduce to the ranks remove from office lower in status take down a peg reduce in importance disbar delegate put down abase strip someone of their rank exclude belittle undervalue depreciate humiliate revert debase denigrate bring low mark down snub cut down to size tear down shame take down bring down disgrace cast down sideline crush lower the status of lay off cheapen devaluate sink depress attenuate write off write down ruin decrease devalorize

hang back hesitate dither vacillate waver demur teeter wabble falter halt scruple stagger wobble hover lag linger pause procrastinate straggle shilly-shally hang fire hold off shrink back shy away stay back drag your feet drag your heels stay in the background be reluctant to come forward stall stumble stop play for time take your time delay fluctuate haver swither oscillate dawdle equivocate temporize dally wait hedge alternate shillyshally tergiversate dillydally seesaw pussyfoot defer deliberate be doubtful ponder be unsure be uncertain temporise dilly-dally hang be hesitant hem and haw mammer think about baulk debate be reluctant boggle doubt be unwilling weigh think twice balk pull back sit on fence be indecisive flounder hum and haw be abandoned come to a stop break off hamper curb bar freeze balance belay stand still block dead-end call it a day catch wiggle-waggle come to an end still pass conclude desist from knock off lapse staunch expire come to a standstill terminate impede put an end to come to a halt discontinue cut out close nip in the bud immobilize come to a close be broken off be suspended break pack in bring to a stop close down leave off stay cease blow the whistle on quit hold at bay wink out die hobble arrest whiffle bring to an end hold up put a sock in elapse lay off interrupt finish suspend put a cork in check stem the flow frustrate cut off immobilise bring to a standstill bring to standstill drop pull the plug on come to rest break up shut off bring up draw to a stand cut short let up can limp pull up give over end wind up put a stop to be over fetch up determine put the kibosh on pack up go draw to a close obstruct draw up stem

mince diminish moderate soften spare weaken euphemize extenuate palliate alleviate decrease lessen minimise minimize tone down

deny contradict gainsay repudiate negate oppose refute disprove negative rebut backpedal challenge contest debunk disaffirm discredit explode nullify retract controvert counter declare untrue disallow disavow disclaim disconfirm disown dissent from invalidate quash rebuff reject confute disagree with take back ban begrudge block contravene curb disacknowledge disagree disbelieve doubt exclude forbid forgo prevent recant restrain revoke sacrifice shoot down spurn taboo withsay call on enjoin from keep back not buy shoot down in flames shoot full of holes say no to take exception to turn thumbs down stand in the way dispute belie call into question give the lie to question confound impugn show to be false resist cross argue break drive a coach and horses through falsify oppugn fight blow out of the water expose prove false traverse prove to be false debate query fly in the face of blow sky-high prove wrong combat take issue with demolish make a nonsense of knock the bottom out of withstand object to be at odds with blow sky high buck reverse assail overturn confront overthrow contend run counter to impeach argue against tear down call in question protest against take a stand against counteract hinder thwart obstruct brush aside check repel cancel conflict with argue with parry crush defeat take on squelch defy attack cancel out silence undermine answer go against discount address bust show up fight against declare to be untrue disapprove of battle stand up to argue about blow up quibble over face down put down set aside give thumbs down to dismiss renounce forswear annul prove unsound frustrate naysay impune deceive impede balk duel vanquish subvert puncture clash with baulk weaken bring to naught knocks props out from under shut up be inconsistent with discuss ridicule dare withspeak differ be at variance with deflate discard examine moot throw out knock props out poke holes in find unfounded shoot holes in knock bottom out of put under suspicion pooh-pooh raise doubts about poke full of holes shake one's faith in cast doubt on altercate canvass bandy counterclaim destroy thumbs down say the opposite of canvas wrangle prove impossible put paid to pick holes in pettifog refuse to accept cut down to size call in contend over have bone to pick denounce defend against plead against retaliate against pick a bone dissent against pick an argument with prove to be wrong hammer away at argue the pros and cons of show to be wrong bandy words concerning quibble about wonder about put up argument differ with have an argument about agitate against convict evert top abnegate burn demur against demur about enquire come to blows with be a dissenter from rebel against test face off tackle feud with call out inquire litigate rally against remonstrate throw down accost investigate interrogate rival defend oneself against be against zap smear blast slam traduce knock zing criticize tar trash burn down dispose of reply to bar counterattack face dislike be anti criticise contend with be hostile to take struggle against mistrust gainstay turn the tables dissent speak against frown at put up a fight against neutralize set your face against stand up and be counted against protest be in defiance of assault not countenance search out disapprove neutralise speak out against take issue bombard strive against quarrel with take a stand withstay encounter be in opposition to taunt run down come down on swipe at skin alive cast doubt upon throw doubt on cast aspersions upon stick it to cut to shreds throw the book at pin on thumb nose at suspect distrust scorn unbelieve not swallow scoff at be incredulous of be unconvinced about not believe give no credence to not accept be suspicious of

repel repulse check parry rebut decline fend off fight oppose refuse reject stave off beat back confront drive away drive back foil force back push back rebuff resist fight off frustrate hold off ward off cool cut deter dismiss disown dispute duel keep at bay kick prevent stand off thrust back traverse turn away turn back beat off drive off put to flight see off send packing brush off cast aside chase away force off keep away keep off knock down put down turn down stand up against give cold shoulder to keep at arm's length defeat fight back nix heave-ho overthrow force away set back throw back kick in the teeth spurn snub slight repudiate cold-shoulder ignore disdain deny stiff-arm discourage snout chide disregard neglect cut dead disallow rebuke cross freeze out reprove look right through knock back put off send away tell off pass up give someone the brush-off give someone the go-by give the brush lash out at not hear of keep at a distance give the cold shoulder tell someone where to get off put in one's place

grudge begrudge resent mind covet envy regret complain deny loathe object to pinch refuse stint be angry about be annoyed about be displeased about be resentful of feel aggrieved about feel bitter about give reluctantly give resentfully give stintingly give unwillingly take exception to be reluctant be stingy hold against be envious of be jealous of give stingily be bitter about bear a grudge about be in a huff about be pissed off about be dissatisfied with have hard feelings about be envious be jealous be resentful eat one's heart out

deprive strip divest dispossess rob bereave relieve deny abate expropriate disinherit despoil denude remove withdraw bankrupt bare dismantle disrobe dock impoverish lose seize skim stiff wrest cheat out of do out of diddle out of rob of take away trick out of prevent from having prevent from using reave oust fortake fleece starve separate bleed confiscate leave sadden clean out appropriate take away from put out throw into the street cheat deprive of prevent from gaining preclude from gaining

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