Đồng nghĩa của nipping in the bud

blocking hindering nixing preventing stopping thwarting aborting anticipating cutting off cutting short putting the kibosh on stymieing foiling heading off averting forestalling obviating intercepting frustrating staving off warding off fending off precluding halting checking arresting impeding deterring obstructing baulking shutting out balking holding back forfending avoiding pre-empting hampering turning aside inhibiting helping putting a stop to circumventing interrupting ruling out curbing restraining second-guessing counteracting saving prohibiting debarring preempting defending against limiting chillin cooling picking off restricting getting in before interdicting putting an end to beating someone to the draw beating someone to it beating someone to the punch stealing a march on chilling deflecting diverting getting ahead of holding off providing against barring stonewalling heading off at pass preparing for commandeering desisting keeping from happening ceasing discontinuing countering shunting turning shoving aside looking away turning from veering standing in the way of taking out of play hanging up getting in the way of obscuring stalling scotching interfering with putting the brakes on shutting off holding up fettering opposing retarding staving damming repressing keeping at bay forbidding warding keeping lid on corking baffling keeping off parrying preoccupying predicting forecasting monopolizing foreseeing monopolising expecting projecting delaying envisioning staying keeping damping letting scaring talking out of acting like a wet blanket dampening turning off pouring cold water on putting a damper on throwing cold water on disadvising

stopping ending halting putting an end to putting a stop to finishing terminating cutting short bringing to an end finishing off arresting bringing to a stop discontinuing bringing to a halt winding up bringing to a close calling a halt to ceasing interrupting bringing to a standstill adjourning concluding curbing desisting immobilising immobilizing pulling the plug on shutting down stemming suspending turning back deactivating putting the kibosh on holding up closing dropping quitting axing breaking breaking off elapsing expiring lapsing determining passing belaying breaking up completing leaving off cutting off cutting out dead-ending desisting from knocking off letting up laying off shutting off putting paid to packing in winking out packing up giving over putting the lid on wrapping up calling it a day checking blocking impeding obstructing frustrating stalling barring staying hampering going stilling dying pausing catching hobbling subduing suppressing quelling quashing staunching freezing hesitating faltering wavering wabbling teetering dithering wobbling staggering vacillating scrupling balancing limping stumbling whiffling holding back stifling putting a lid on doing for drawing up pulling up coming to an end coming to a stop bringing up calling a halt putting the stopper on running down coming to a halt closing down fetching up shilly-shallying coming to a standstill coming to rest bringing to standstill hanging back drawing to a stand blowing the whistle on wiggle-waggling holding at bay coming to a close drawing to a close stemming the flow putting a cork in dissolving resolving calling off canceling annulling abolishing aborting cancelling scrapping sundering relinquishing wrapping settling crowning closing out consummating giving up switching off ending up sewing up winding down winding something up disposing of rounding out topping off rounding off getting done pulling the plug packing it in knocking something on the head giving something the chop nipping something in the bud getting shut of getting shot of abandoning refraining from renouncing withdrawing forgoing scrubbing calling it quits dispensing with abstaining from cutting forsaking surceasing eschewing avoiding doing without rescinding repealing revoking kicking forbearing forbearing from intermitting swearing off killing shelving doing away with withholding from disconnecting interfering with laying off of getting off hindering holding off thwarting inhibiting restraining retarding stymieing recalling calling hamstringing refraining encumbering withholding trammelling trammeling shackling slowing derailing crying off culminating recessing intervening keeping from skipping getting rid of shunning yielding phasing out resisting passing up slowing down restraining from putting off disrupting steering clear of staying away from resigning refusing remitting standing in the way of shying from reining in proroguing waiving setting aside delaying cutting it out getting out of pulling out of skipping out on postponing preventing closing off failing bringing to end nullifying bringing foregoing forletting dying down backing off disturbing passing on quitting cold turkey scratching abrogating stopping trying foiling withcalling forswearing going without denying yourself abstaining cramping throwing in the sponge throwing in the towel handicapping stopping midstream dissociating getting on the wagon kicking over hanging it up taking the cure quitting cold kicking the habit stopping oneself from restraining oneself from holding back from not touching ditching leaving out breaking into cutting into saying goodbye to taking off handcuffing knocks it off severing keeping capping cumbering keeping off clearing scuppering crippling resisting the temptation to jacking something in getting in the way of having done with buttoning up cutting loose buttoning down folding up restricting calling a stop to not doing fettering limiting disuniting interposing dissevering separating disjoining parting forestalling baulking surrendering blowing off bagging it braking stonewalling bridling rejecting ceding sabotaging borking standing fencing balking sacrificing disregarding abjuring abdicating putting a brake on precluding shirking spurning deferring putting aside bypassing backing off from checking out from averting shrinking from breaking the habit of dodging sidestepping not moving petering out standing off disclaiming tabling turning down signing away granting leaving reneging handing over reserving turning over disowning neglecting removing allowing kiboshing jacking in calling it quits on escaping from surceasing from skirting

ending finishing checking crushing curbing putting down scotching squashing weeding out abolishing cracking down on eliminating extinguishing getting rid of putting an end to putting a stop to quashing quelling quenching repressing stifling subduing suppressing annihilating beating defeating demolishing destroying eradicating extirpating overcoming terminating wiping out clobbering squelching putting the kibosh on thwarting frustrating silencing conquering routing stamping out slapping down clamping down on snuffing out controlling stopping killing overwhelming cracking down shutting down putting the lid on vanquishing overpowering queering subjugating sitting on deadening torpedoing clamping down putting an stop to bringing to screeching halt overthrowing trashing squishing snowing under scrunching dismissing rejecting inhibiting cowing discontinuing arresting halting triumphing over burying bottling stemming trampling interrupting putting out dominating clamping spiking overturning shushing driving underground trampling on cutting off blocking out keeping in holding down keeping inside holding in putting lid on beating down bringing to naught putting kibosh on

curbing holding back keeping under control restraining bridling controlling governing mastering reining back reining in repressing subduing suppressing smothering stifling toning down keeping a lid on keeping a tight rein on checking inhibiting arresting stopping halting impeding obstructing hindering hampering constraining preventing retarding blocking thwarting stalling holding up interfering with slowing down putting a brake on delaying barring staying limiting frustrating slowing restricting containing interrupting discouraging quashing foiling holding baulking moderating stemming squelching catching stilling reducing withholding drawing up holding in stemming the flow of keeping in check holding down balking pulling up fetching up bringing to a standstill ending overcoming neutralizing reining pausing quelling terminating swallowing muffling cutting short bottlenecking counteracting fighting back staunching standing in the way of braking bottling up taming putting a spoke in someone's wheel pulling in repulsing choking back keeping back choking circumventing checkmating slackening pace playing for time biting back regulating rebuffing neutralising squashing crushing silencing licking softening mellowing damping diminishing lessening snuffing out keeping the lid on slapping down cracking down on getting under control putting down holding in check clamping down on quietening down bracing sidetracking knocking off scrubbing fixing dropping bringing up shutting down bringing to an end freezing cramping shackling fettering short-circuiting hog-tying handcuffing handicapping encumbering manacling deterring embarrassing stymieing trammelling hobbling trammeling clogging dissuading prohibiting debarring forbidding outlawing tying up hanging up putting on brakes tabooing keeping in throwing a spanner in the works of interdicting putting an end to sandbagging bitting putting an stop to enjoining averting warding fazing

scotching destroying smashing devastating scuppering thwarting wrecking demolishing extinguishing frustrating queering ruining shattering blowing clobbering dishing foiling putting an end to putting paid to scuttling spoiling stopping bringing to an end messing up putting a stop to putting the kibosh on putting the lid on hindering obstructing checking hampering impeding baulking balking blocking baffling defeating disappointing dashing preventing stymieing derailing halting quashing countering suppressing circumventing forestalling squashing snookering repressing nullifying discomfiting checkmating outwitting inhibiting arresting curbing doing for restraining screwing up fouling up holding up standing in the way of upsetting the applecart quelling subduing squelching barring neutralizing silencing crushing crippling beating obviating nobbling overturning fettering rattling hamstringing neutralising crimping cramping conquering overcoming snuffing out hanging up cracking down on clamping down on putting a spoke in someone's wheel interfering with pouring cold water on throwing cold water on putting the mockers on slapping down contravening debarring invalidating repelling upsetting confounding deterring putting the damper on putting a damper on opposing repulsing undoing parrying blanking crossing burying counterplotting eluding averting disrupting stonewalling rooting traversing stemming interrupting interfering putting the stopper on promoting shaking buffaloing bilking skipping crabbing bollixing ducking ditching dodging juking disconcerting fazing limiting ending getting the better of taking wind out of sails lousing up putting end to beating down causing setback stamping out blocking out killing putting out gaining mastery over gaining control over throttling reining in putting down holding back encumbering sabotaging shuffling off shaking off halting in its tracks giving the slip giving the run-around running circles around running rings around throwing a monkey wrench in the works throwing a spanner in the works throwing monkey wrench in shutting down trampling on sitting on confronting stifling hobbling banjaxing prohibiting canceling precluding annulling counteracting forbidding negating cancelling licking stumping putting a brake on dashing one's hope cramping one's style rendering null and void giving the run around

blighting blasting destroying shrivelling shriveling withering infecting injuring ruining killing mildewing tainting with mildew

inhibition hindrance obstruction restraint restriction bar impediment check obstacle barrier block discouragement hampering suppression bridling checking constraint curbing deterrent prevention repression retardation arrest balking baulking blocking cramping encumbrance fettering frustration hazard holding back shackling smothering stifling baulk balk chain clog cramp crimp curb drag drawback embarrassment fetter foiling halting handicap hitch holdback hurdle interference let manacle quashing shackles snag stop stopping thwarting trammel interdict straitjacket blockage embargo hangup prohibition stumbling block sublimation putting an end to putting an stop to limitation brake control stricture stoppage difficulty catch rein damper disadvantage setback impedance burden shackle circumscription interruption fly in the ointment problem spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works taboo delay cumber determent complication hiccup ball and chain holdup limit barricade millstone disincentive ban condition bridle inconvenience interdiction confinement dissuasion hamper facer catch-22 wall road block halt no-no deterrence monkey wrench forbiddance barring containment proscription ceiling cumbrance regulation blockade rub albatross boycott retardment detriment baggage glitch disallowance gridlock reservation lock self-command refrainment discretion continence reserve discipline self-control self-restraint injunction hang-up preclusion don't obviation safeguard keeping back restraining keeping under control curtailment forbidding banning clampdown prohibiting issue outlawing fetters uphill break restrainer hold demarcation defect weakness interdicting veto surcease stay proscribing enjoining qualification preventive bounds suspension bottleneck string circumvention roadblock joker hold-up jam load sticking point jam-up wet blanket dead weight excess baggage booby trap millstone around your neck out of bounds off limits refusal thou-shalt-not bond bonds shortcoming hobble yoke opposition choking pitfall preemption intimidation biting back hardship elimination deadweight keeping in check holding in bump stumbling stone occlusion congestion nuisance railing traverse fence injury headache buttress bottling up avoidance forestallment precaution anticipation averting forestalling precluding mountain to climb tie disablement impairment flaw disorder fault trouble mountain checkmate reversal reverse blow censorship psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck blank wall chill sabotage intervention stint red tape saddle debt guilt cross duty stone in one's path weary load depressant cloud maximum interception prophylaxis deterence inhibitor foot dragging rebuff whammy harness defence leash defense preventative anathema gloom pall monkey on back thorn in one's side cap inadequacy circumspection modification definition stipulation disapproval defensive measures threshold depression rule bound non-acceptance tapu proviso provision cold water concealment rider strings requirement moderation extent constrainment border perimeter boundary constriction religious convention sanction social convention law superstition contraction custody limits retardant disqualification margin confine line fine print small difficulty containing deadening muffling bondage rope order instruction deprivation pinions weight decrease manacles chains abridgment abridgement command reduction tops line of demarcation cutoff point cut-off point upper limit wait restraining order choking back arrestment close cutoff finish discontinuation expiration end closure closedown cessation termination shutoff conclusion lapse cease offset ending shutdown discontinuance stall detainment detention lull lag interval intermission retard gap interlude pause bind ado prorogation logjam downtime filibuster holding staying stalling tie-up showstopper waiting period time wasted time lag cooling-off period holding pattern period of waiting disallowing vetoing embargoing tabooing exclusion negation ruling out repudiation temperance making illegal downside disbenefit minus liability negative incommodity debit strike upset disturbance misfortune hassle snafu bother disruption annoyance vexation aggravation dilemma disappointment fuss trial concern weak point weak spot pain predicament caution imperfection deficiency impasse awkwardness unwieldiness unfitness exasperation distress untimeliness unsuitableness cumbersomeness troublesomeness uneasiness stew cross to bear mishap protection unhandiness defeat bothersomeness gotcha woe gimmick captivity anxiety layoff abeyance worry stress land mine security precautionary measure discomfort obligation remedy snarl-up warning grief downfall ill snarl preventive measure protective measure incommodiousness struggle knock clot problems irritation lack failing disability bad news disquiet bummer unease bug affliction pickle body blow agitation unpleasantness con knock-back puzzler traffic jam puzzle scrape piece of bad luck task timewasting one in the eye filibustering bit of trouble reversal of fortune kick in the teeth obstructionism strain down immobilization sit-down deduction walkout lockout standstill bone of contention commitment misery disgrace slowing complaint pale albatross around one's neck evil deadlock remonstrance expostulation persuasion bad flip side deterring factor handicapping penalty tailback quandary immobilisation put down damp privation afterdeal narrowing backup queue tribulation negative aspect tangle issues bulwark pinch prob demerit moratorium stopping up strife deal-breaker trap other side of the coin encirclement turmoil deep trouble dire straits mess danger torment hot water fix spot cropper knot crunch unseen problem trick can of worms disputed point row sorrow onus infarct snare embolus cordon infarction rahui conundrum ploy dodge wile regression flip-flop unfortunate development slowdown backset comedown regress bath about-face foil bottom point at issue tight spot the rub cinchers anchor binders retarding device interference with reverse of fortune double whammy adversity joker in the pack restricted access palladium fail-safe protective shield responsibility charge grievance mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability blunder drawing board line of defense slip spoiling whole new ballgame neutralizer prophylactic inefficacy error irk irritant thorn bugbear peeve harassment botheration pest aggro ruffle miscalculation mistake mischance bafflement nuisance value failure countering irons handcuffs cuffs scotching derailment dashing crushing incommode hair shirt tiresomeness inopportuneness bitter pill crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling put out stroke of bad luck consequence bilboes tethers trammels ropes restraints nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment anticipatory measure involvement lease chit indebtment loan bite pledge balance arrear possibility due contingency remainder contract damage Achilles heel mortgage jinx tab IOU account nonsuccess lack of success non-success bracelets gyves darbies disaster area hiatus millstone round one's neck leg irons interstice parenthesis interregnum hiccough discontinuity interim intrusion disconnection recess severance rupture quiescence abeyancy division doldrums lacuna break-off rift split latency dormancy disuniting blackout separation dissolution letup breach

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