Đồng nghĩa của restraining

restrains, restrained, restraining

Đồng nghĩa: arrest, check, confine, control, curb, hold back, impede, inhibit, keep down, limit, restrict, retard, smother, stifle, suppress,

Trái nghĩa: impel,

forbidding prohibiting restrictive constraining governing coercive proscriptive prohibitory suppressive repressive inhibitory prohibitive undemocratic tough severe harsh oppressive authoritarian tyrannical despotic dictatorial anti-democratic fascist tyrannous autocratic totalitarian draconian iron-fisted strict brutal cruel dominating absolute illiberal exploitive

withholding confining curbing deterring hindering prohibiting restrictive

restrictive constricting cramping definitive deterring exclusive hampering holding back obstructive off-putting preventive provisional restricting selective conditional limiting qualificatory deterrent constraining warning

retaining maintaining accommodating arresting cherishing commemorating confining embracing employing engaging having hiring holding keeping owning possessing preserving remembering reserving saving securing seizing suppressing sustaining taking treasuring withholding working holding back

binding attached tied fastened confining tying shackling restricting

governing controlling ruling absolute administrative ascendant authoritative commanding conducting determining directing dominant dominating executive gubernatorial guiding influential magisterial mastering ordering overseeing presidential regulatory superintending supervisory supreme predominant leading superior chief foremost presiding prime principal reigning premier central sovereign top preeminent prevailing grand primary regnant managerial prominent main cardinal supereminent highest first overriding paramount key directorial head major in charge overbearing powerful supervising predominate lead prevalent regulative transcendent high greatest imperious managing preponderant decisive capital official pre-eminent arch master primal overmastering sovran number one numero uno in control organizational governmental monitoring adjusting management directive departmental legislative bureaucratic deciding jurisdictional policy-making uppermost big unsurpassed number-one organisational notable great important prepollent prepotent top-tier surpassing regulating unassailable domineering compelling decision-making superintendent utmost ultimate best ministerial unequaled peerless professional white-collar unparalleled matchless consummate unrivalled outstanding incomparable inimitable biggest unrivaled perfect illustrious unsurpassable eminent in the ascendancy nonpareil unbeatable prior unequalled popular noted largest superlative weighty high-ranking mighty top-drawer of the first rank dominative arch- successful clerical secretarial law-making policymaking ascendent predominating definitive topmost unmatched on the throne upper elite top-priority untouchable total richest champion unconditional towering highest ranking mother of all top-rank omnipotent of greatest importance potent holding the reins overpowering efficacious almighty effective arbitrary all-powerful first-rate top-ranking overruling pivotal hegemonic imposing significant exalted big-name substantial senior high-level big-time puissant heavy-duty respected world-class revered big-shot vital hot-dog prestigious historic winning major-league famed notorious immortal high-profile seminal trendsetting admired heavy feted glorious famous noteworthy celebrated conspicuous well-known acclaimed noble renowned big-league big-gun distinguished storied big-wheel high-powered apex strong assertive optimal peak premium finest authoritarian autocratic record insistent dictatorial emphatic optimum unprecedented complete core remarkable maximum unexcelled utopian unexampled exemplary select undefeated unbeaten furthermost beyond compare a cut above the rest record-breaking first class industry leading prize-winning number 1 topflight first-class best possible top of the line top of the range top-of-the-range second to none top drawer without equal par excellence sans pareil top-class excellent essential ideal extreme uttermost utter most unique max quintessential maximal exceptional fundamental unlimited crucial extraordinary model full nth pure outside rare top-notch only focal last unqualified classic basic critical faultless star stellar archetypal culminating flawless sublime regal exquisite prototypical beyond comparison singular splendid very impeccable without parallel downright superb sheer crowning unrestricted royal enormous all-out imperial categorical out-and-out outright final unmitigated thorough magnificent tiptop classical unblemished majestic out of sight impressive idyllic august salient invincible choice flat-out fine dignified thoroughgoing intrinsic elevated special lofty representative categoric accomplished momentous proper profound stark finished indispensable immaculate despotic paradigmatic indefectible arrant unmatchable unalloyed unadulterated rank crack signal greatest possible front totalitarian infinite stately unbounded underlying apical precise autarchic in a class of its own rudimentary elemental requisite tremendous deadly right magnific typical heroic definite super clean integral simple fair honoured dreadful esteemed bodacious blooming tops alone untainted copybook stainless spotless honored whole cotton-picking straight-out radical formidable maxi unconquerable unrestrained loftiest tyrannical boundless unequalable choicest grandiose epic baronial plumb staple proud archetypical gallant flat necessary aristocratic greater heroical without peer ranking dead regular worthy expert urgent monumental massive Homeric acute alpha headmost honorable honourable blank consequential very great good climactic irreproachable unmarred unparagoned larger prized best ever marvellous excelling distinctive must-have valued transcendental textbook without match fitting marvelous mostest blameless aces ace comprehensive highly regarded exact iconic eternal major league five-star recognized correct memorable primo No. 1 untarnished world class greatest amount of foolproof all-important all-embracing marked recognised high-class high-grade all-encompassing intervening monarchical immense one and only best-case on the button widespread superseding effectual high-octane monarchal current unchallenged tyrannous triumphant kingly elementary monarchial severe intense forceful divine top-level stone particular efficient exceeding determined standard unforgettable rife rampant highest-ranking redoubtable monocratic autocratical original stock exciting thrilling concentrated characteristic resplendent tyrannic unconstrained unreserved of note especial emblematic symbolic root venerable crown fantastic high-quality striking wonderful first and foremost tsarist czarist unbroken terrific brilliant dazzling treasured of prime importance of supreme importance one-in-a-million better stereotypical seamless A-1 fabled worthiest the most upmost burning autarchical eventful trusted reputable high-up unequivocal picture-book picture-perfect letter-perfect hors concours well-connected intact boss high profile resonant without fault idealized idealised standout upper-class tip-top phenomenal huge appropriate perpetual one-off crashing unremitting true to type A1 suitable opportune sui generis one of a kind vintage mandatory just right out-of-sight on the money in a class of one's own spot on umpteenth ten skilled skillful out-of-this-world adept paradisiacal experienced skilful paradisiac A-OK defectless sound considerable distinct anti-democratic arrogant marquee of greatest significance general apogean admirable favoured favored chosen extensive telling pioneer unapproached unfettered extravagant inherent strongest lion's share constitutional chad axial undiminished opening beginning vulgar overall majority received common public higher bigger elder gilt-edge all-time solid-gold unimpeachable exhaustive full-scale immediate serious basal constitutive oustanding farthest keynote material operative strategic magnanimous unflawed victorious in first place without an equal stand alone beautiful bright epochal unbowed commendable praiseworthy laudable meritorious learned legendary triumphal idealistic one plain demonstrative all-time best resolute unstinted zenithal unvanquished unsubdued inveterate horrible gorgeous shining hugest absolutist unsullied Grade A superfine of the highest quality blue-ribbon estimable plenipotent initial A-list outermost furthest recognizable individual autonomous applaudable very good capable able second-to-none high priority quality A-number-1 inaugural real high-minded well known first rate gifted highly rated big league effulgent radiant splendiferous absolutistic godlike unstoppable competent hard unconquered hotshot hotdog heavyweight out of the ordinary extra special remotest farthermost exclusive best-example dream come true fairy-tale pie-in-the-sky fearsome imperative adored time-honored gratifying princely unending endless raging indescribable mortal to the fore refined respectable patrician overarching full-blown full-on heavy stuff hot stuff true signature novel of influence eloquent historical rich oratorical four-star VIP cogent outmost endmost aftermost sterling undemocratic concluding finishing closing ending determinative pressing meaningful well-suited pertinent apt made to order relevant tailor-made just the job queenly monarchic predictable unmistakable conventional habitual genteel required prerequisite needed dynamic totemic recognisable irreplaceable at the cutting edge at the leading edge furthest up terminal unaccountable usual idiosyncratic posh high-priority vitally important very important of great consequence life-and-death life-or-death of the utmost importance of the essence much needed earth-shattering far-reaching crowned top-grade top-shelf egregious enterprising energetic driving the best stirring gripping riveting hair-raising apocalyptical apocalyptic dramatic climacteric action-packed high-end top-quality top-of-the-line highbred gentle wellborn highborn upmarket large grave extraordinaire solid first-string accurate aggressive vigorous go-ahead go-getting traditional blue-chip A-grade furthest away farthest away at his best at its best at her best errant perfected positive chronic moving entire intellectual intuitive awe-inspiring uplifting inspiring inspirational primordial obscure hypothetical transcending unconfined innate abstract theoretical approved unheard-of unconventional plenipotentiary purpose-built new sanctioned something else without precedent authorized unrepeatable far-out unimaginable officiating fresh once-in-a-lifetime one-of-a-kind unrepeated separate amazing unordinary incredible in a class by itself newfangled fast-track grievous thundering outrageous harsh gross uber preposterous deep overwhelming flagrant veritable hellacious brutal climatical climactical indelible haunting of a king no end of catchy blue-blooded wholesale unbound pushing driven ambitious pushy error-free well born silk-stocking widely praised well thought of upper-crust of distinction high-born unquestionable peremptory lasting cherished faithful scrupulous meticulous unerring beyond one's grasp robust go-go forcible deep-dyed timeless unfading vivid arresting without blemish have-it-all valuable everlasting undying on the nail crimeless right on errorless unspotted on target on the mark bang on unguilty just so imperishable enduring enthralling never to be forgotten not to be forgotten spectacular observable legitimate accredited accepted fancy invaluable unspoilt hot highly capable full of get-up-and-go in the saddle remembered rememberable inestimable profitable precious all out no holds barred ex cathedra legal lawful canonical authorised without limit ex officio straight out imitable stamped on your memory fixed in the mind mind-blowing out of this world red-letter hot property up to standard up to snuff up to scratch up to par more powerful more important most powerful most important most influential most prominent most illustrious most noticeable most obvious most excellent most outstanding most high most extreme most significant most favourable most advantageous most appropriate most favorable most skilled most typical most valuable most precious most scholarly most reliable

confining restricting bounding detaining enclosing imprisoning

repression inhibition restraint suppression control constraint continence discipline discretion refrainment reserve self-command self-control self-restraint smothering stifling frustration biting back check holding back keeping back stopping holding in keeping in check keeping under control bottling up reticence diffidence modesty shyness reluctance coyness caution timidity embarrassment formality quietness demureness reservation secretiveness silence self-consciousness bashfulness aloofness coldness self-containment unresponsiveness backwardness uncommunicativeness taciturnity self-discipline restriction willpower introversion self-possession will self-mastery self-government reservedness nervousness timorousness distance timidness hesitancy wariness apprehension insecurity calmness checking inhibitedness curbing humility guardedness hang-up blocking bridling self-effacement lack of confidence moderation prevention stand-offishness unnaturalness abstemiousness temperateness coolness non-indulgence shackles forbearance straitjacket detachment concealment unapproachability hesitation doubt mousiness fearfulness remoteness frigidity sheepishness suspicion chariness meekness awkwardness uneasiness containing deadening muffling temperance froideur stiltedness forcedness woodenness containment choking back patience countenance abstention cool will power lack of warmth unwillingness to open up strength of will strait waistcoat limitation self-constraint poise stoicism stability aplomb balance self-will sobriety dignity strength of character strength of mind discomfort hesitance unease prudence judiciousness nerves unassertiveness economy hold withholding confines compulsion coercion grip abstinence self-denial command pulling your punches mental block psychological block mental blockage obstruction hindrance bar impediment obstacle hampering discouragement block barrier deterrent retardation shackling baulking cramping encumbrance fettering hazard arrest curb trammel let clog stop drawback manacle hitch drag halting crimp cramp chain thwarting holdback quashing handicap hurdle foiling fetter interference balk snag interdict prohibition balking embargo blockage baulk hangup stumbling block sublimation putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud composure equanimity self-abnegation collectedness calm soberness serenity imperturbability tranquillity tranquility asceticism unflappability teetotalism moderateness repose frugality fortitude sangfroid reasonableness steadiness impassivity placidity refraining equilibrium austerity toleration quiet level-headedness unexcitability even-temperedness self-assurance self-deprivation renunciation severity puritanism tolerance sedateness leniency abnegation avoidance resignation conservatism mildness measure composedness tranquilness contentment lenity peace endurance sufferance indulgence long-suffering abstaining peacefulness content placidness ataraxia golden mean longanimity stillness dispassion ataraxy cool-headedness self-composedness togetherness peace of mind imperturbation untroubledness anger control anger prevention clear-headedness nonindulgence nephalism lack of emotion fasting anger management fairness justice plain justness plain living ascetic equability sedation dispassionateness gravity seriousness uninebriation unintoxication eschewal moderatism mortification forgoing astringency sacrifice assurance solemnity simple living self-confidence nonchalance ease confidence lack of indulgence sureness cool head suaveness nerve long-sufferingness clemency staidness happy medium solemnness earnestness graveness urbanity elegance resisting patientness thoughtfulness serious-mindedness steadfastness going easy on living with sombreness presence of mind intentness earnest practicality practicalness pragmatism understanding consideration lenience perseverance backbone persistence inexcitability even temper passivity kindness capacity grit nonresistance submission gutsiness constancy bearing passiveness heart guts intestinal fortitude strictness somberness dignified demeanour common sense

arrest apprehension capture bust detention seizure arrestment collar pinch appropriation bag captivity confinement constraint custody glom grab hook imprisonment incarceration gaoling jailing mitt nab nail nick nip pull sequestering snare sweep booby trap pick up preventive custody protective custody pull in run in taking into custody internment duress restraint commandeering confiscation taking durance abduction seizing catching expropriation committal arrogation takeover immurement detainer grabbing annexation usurpation jail gaol bondage detainment nabbing quarantine pickup impoundment prison preemption catch sequestration thrall thraldom snatching requisitioning porridge impounding remand house arrest drop snatch poind removal taking away fetters cop collaring annexing conquering busting nailing pinching booking distraint disseisin distrainment attachment assumption slavery servitude subjugation subjection enslavement curb trammels safekeeping delimitation bounds bounding cramp keeping bonds limit check constrainment repression boundary scope coercion control immuration serfdom thralldom entombment vassalage enthrallment limbo trapping ensnaring appropriating acquisition acquirement securing hold arrestation pen retention hindrance impediment withholding knock off being imprisoned being nabbed being trapped being lifted being collared holding back keeping in holding pen locking up time up the river being pinched being taken into custody being taken captive being taken prisoner forceful holding

arrest halt stoppage arrestment cease cessation check close closedown closure conclusion cutoff discontinuance discontinuation end ending expiration finish interruption lapse offset shutdown shutoff stay stop suppression surcease termination blockage hindrance inhibition obstruction checking delay prevention restraint stalling staying suspension pause closing stopping standstill desistance break adjournment respite abeyance gridlock finale completion intermission deadlock wind-up freeze wrap-up halting culmination layoff hiatus windup finis rest impasse postponement logjam disruption deferral downtime moratorium ceasing occlusion denouement consummation deferment period breaking off interlude finishing winding up endgame interval homestretch grinding halt screaming halt capper grand finale mop-up dead stop end of the line standoff stalemate expiry resolution stand break-off hitch dissolution letup result Mexican standoff screeching halt terminus cutting short payoff rescheduling shelving dead end full stop putting back tabling continuation put-off reprieve gap remission failure putting off concluding breather abandonment severance grace discontinuity separation dormancy latency abeyancy desuetude climax recess blackout epilogue time-out coda outcome peroration wrap execution issue consequence epilog fulfilment curtains achievement accomplishment breakup curtain fulfillment winding-up limit breakdown let-up jam snafu walkout holdup lockout down immobilization sit-down deduction disjunction withdrawal alternation curtailment stopover time off folding cloture lull brick wall roadblock disbarment disbandment shutting complete stop tie draw discontinuing checkmate tie-up immobilisation shutting down closing down finalization fruition dénouement death hole liquidation finalisation blocking stasis suspense catch-22 stand-off determination retirement polishing off last stage run-in last end of the road final stage sewing up final part final act hiccup disturbance interstice parenthesis obstacle interregnum hiccough interim outro eventuality upshot realization realisation inaction wait omega perfection dead heat bitter end end result closing stages last word final word bottom line sign-off last part disconnection intrusion impediment final thoughts cancellation communication breakdown abortion cesser breathing space limbo time out rupture disuniting quiescence division doldrums lacuna rift split breach cut-off cancelation kiss-off ballgame effect stopping up cut-off point rain check breathing spell breath entr'acte hold-up spell hold lag coffee break truce block layover smoko holdback holding pattern embargo hesitation five caesura repose wash snarl-up holiday vacation time leave intermezzo retardation holding lapse of time stall ten stop-off detention prorogation happy hour retardment slack break in your journey ado traffic jam time wasted time lag period of waiting fix pausing restriction buildup quiescency blind alley winter vacay relief lessening slackening relaxation episode wall slowness blow short break hols meanwhile idyll meantime schoolie temporary cessation of business day off temporary closure cessation of business desisting remaining terminating deterring lunch break disjointedness tea break disconnectedness sojourn visit deliverance discharge release exculpation leisure pardon acquittal protraction forgiveness immunity ease level toss-up beat incoherence stagnation inactivity hush silence pausation stillness comma pigeonholing ban prohibition pause in the action showdown collision disunion setback freedom breathing room mothballing break off rest period awkward moment lack of unity cutout lack of coherence even money hangup detainment even game photo finish drawn battle paralysis encumbrance curb armistice spare time free time deep freeze cold storage suspended animation cross-purposes retard fetter interference snag time to burn time to kill carrying over time on your hands bind trammel problem filibuster grace period one's own sweet time goof-off time showstopper peace ceasefire treaty waiting period cooling-off period clog congestion snarl backup bottleneck barrier tailback détente cease-fire sig alert staging post port of call half-way house wind-down agreement reconciliation accord de-escalation amnesty terms detente cessation of hostilities olive branch temporary peace peace treaty white flag peaceful solution suspension of hostilities

controlling checking containing curbing bridling restricting suppressing holding limiting subduing regulating repressing constraining governing muzzling confining corking dampening hampering handicapping inhibiting moderating preventing reining bitting curtailing harnessing hindering holding back keeping keeping in check leashing measuring ruling smothering stifling taming bottling up choking back debarring holding in check reining in straitening circumscribing cooling delimiting detaining deterring directing gagging guiding hogtying hogtieing impounding imprisoning gaoling jailing keeping within bounds killing pulling in reining back retarding staying stemming keeping in putting a brake on boxing up cracking down hemming in holding down keeping down keeping under control locking up pinning down pulling back putting away sitting on tying down bringing under control keeping in line keeping the lid on having on a tight leash holding in keeping back fighting back muffling swallowing stopping tempering strangling withholding reducing silencing keeping a tight rein on diminishing trammelling trammeling toning down biting back mastering quelling softening calming mitigating sinking modulating arresting impeding lessening overcoming corking up quashing submerging squashing shutting in keeping a lid on stilling buttoning up squelching damping down enclosing deadening capping quenching disciplining pocketing concealing stamping out halting cracking down on frustrating composing quieting overpowering decreasing bounding soothing conquering fixing allaying adjusting simmering down clamping down on licking damping extinguishing binding mellowing settling playing down hiding barring choking fettering freezing terminating lowering shutting up closing in locking in pacifying putting an end to caging slowing down easing interfering with managing dulling getting the better of modifying tranquilizing gulping back nipping in the bud putting a lid on muting collecting denying setting delaying cramping demarcating pegging blocking quietening obstructing shushing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling constricting hog-tying defining putting the brakes on thwarting mollifying monitoring demarking delimitating setting limits on imposing limits on keeping lid on relaxing getting a grip on gaining mastery over weakening shutting down clouding crushing humbling immuring beating incarcerating lulling defeating cowing corralling balancing deflating chilling out adapting suffocating reconciling subjugating blunting vanquishing interning baulking cooping up recovering discouraging ending stalling chaining entrammelling entrammeling chastening interrupting quelching abasing throttling garrotting cutting back besting qualifying fencing in immobilizing holding up resisting surmounting hushing covering up balking cooling off abating mortifying catching dispatching keeping secret immobilising boxing in dominating relieving girdling specifying inclosing neutralizing triumphing over narrowing assuaging bringing to a halt putting a damper on surrounding revising walling in putting half nelson on putting down marking off throwing cold water on altering drawing up cooling down encircling putting an stop to repulsing disposing neutralising fetching up pulling up getting under control stemming the flow of pouring cold water on bringing to a standstill prelimiting tying up prevailing over keeping within limits biting one's lip slackening gaining control of winning against bringing to an end putting a ceiling on placating taking the edge off putting the kibosh on coming down on resolving diluting dimming coming down hard on putting a stop to destroying gulping censoring sealing in sealing up fighting cushioning drowning gaining control over keeping control of holding off re-collecting sobering darkening shading deepening constipating stultifying slowing keeping a rein on keeping on a string keeping feeling inside oneself cornering inspecting rallying chillin chilling icing tongue-tying snuffing shackling clogging idling oppressing heaping showering shrouding hamstringing scrubbing bracing dropping bringing up sidetracking putting out becalming salving lullabying bringing into line prescribing hushing up putting a limit on rationing setting a limit on numbing benumbing cauterizing dashing blanketing piping down calming down settling down laying down the law to someone dampening down overmatching hegemonizing knocking off remitting foiling drying up dummying up clipping someone's wings tethering contracting putting on ice hanging up shortening shrinking cutting down on sending up punishing palliating overbearing getting commanding upending pausing breaking mincing necessitating concussing disallowing depriving banning shotgunning placing a limit on ruining wrecking marring depressing temperating keeping tight rein on girding cutting short skunking worsting getting over putting the lid on delineating bringing to a screeching halt tiing one's hands cauterising administering bottlenecking counteracting staunching getting around bringing to a stop putting paid to methodizing overlooking penning drawing the line on encompassing environing checkmating braking rebuffing circumventing spoiling doing down systematizing organizing doing for putting the stopper on making up easing up appeasing tuning down comforting balming consoling solacing letting up mewing allocating bringing to screeching halt outlining gentling slackening pace legislating policing administrating attuning clobbering harshing alleviating cooling out meeting halfway standing in the way of reclaiming busting standardizing coordinating snuffing out harmonizing deciding determining concentrating encaging encasing enveloping including hedging housing closeting playing for time putting a spoke in someone's wheel supervising marking out nailing down lightening messing up superintending swaying toning tuning varying watering down tightening slapping down humiliating pounding overseeing stewarding quietening down conditioning influencing dictating forming smoothing stabilizing presiding over moulding shaping affecting inflecting mewing up hemming keeping an eye on keeping tabs on internalizing bottling underlying touching fencing internalising standardising organising systematising pacing predisposing shepherding acting on working on molding inclining stabilising smoothing out defusing crippling demilitarising taking the heat rescuing demilitarizing saving clearing the air padding tweaking shifting transmogrifying amending changing fine-tuning revamping switching harmonising exerting influence on impacting on cinching demeaning degrading debasing fouling discrediting flattening shaming disgracing smirching dishonoring cheapening isolating having an effect on being a factor in afflicting having an impact on clamping down tightening up on taking severe measures against taking stern measures against getting tough on centreing focussing getting tough coming down heavily on localizing coming down on like a ton of bricks centring focusing centering localising pinpointing putting out of action bringing down bringing low dishonouring taking down palisading defending defending yourself warding off repelling staving off countering replying opposing putting up a fight retaliating riposting beating off fighting off keeping under wraps keeping inside jamming up blacking out putting someone in their place cutting down to size taking down a peg or two putting in one's place picketing stopping from spreading railing in hedging in penning in

hampering hindering impeding keeping preventing stopping constraining holding obstructing restricting holding back inhibiting checking curbing blocking retarding trammelling trammeling handicapping thwarting encumbering hamstringing stymieing interfering with holding up cramping frustrating shackling slowing fettering baulking limiting hobbling balking clogging arresting foiling delaying halting barring slowing down forestalling stalling cumbering handcuffing bridling hog-tying embarrassing repressing staying tying up deterring manacling short-circuiting interrupting confining prohibiting derailing averting tying opposing suppressing disrupting standing in the way of curtailing stonewalling throwing a spanner in the works of controlling counteracting staving off hanging up warding off getting in the way of crippling detaining borking keeping back withholding throwing a monkey wrench in the works of setting back baffling putting a brake on getting in the way countering putting a stop to damming interfering suspending choking debarring cutting off stifling heading off crimping putting off shutting out binding precluding reducing braking discontinuing scuppering obviating interdicting fending off containing stemming holding off nipping in the bud closing off circumventing lessening defeating tying down postponing intercepting avoiding decreasing ruining forbidding warding forfending ruling out putting an end to shutting off spoiling bogging down shutting down decelerating staunching catching straitening resisting stanching inconveniencing sabotaging diminishing intermitting discouraging slowing up deferring leashing shelving jamming pausing remitting retardating overturning weighing down nullifying putting back contravening defending against choking off taking down tethering stilling circumscribing constricting withstanding entrammelling entrammeling sandbagging helping regulating keeping waiting freezing moderating diverting quieting crabbing incommoding ceasing slackening proroguing making late discommoding fazing evading entangling barricading crossing reining in hemming in stuffing closing occluding miring circumnavigating discomfiting scotching turning aside blockading clogging up blocking up holding off on neutralizing rattling loitering anticipating putting paid to stopping up bunging up congesting muzzling turning off skirting sidestepping pulling up holding down chillin chilling cooling putting on ice throwing cold water on upsetting holding in steering clear of cramping one's style holding over plugging up pouring cold water on putting a damper on outwitting neutralising screwing up fouling up putting the kibosh on doing for putting the stopper on keeping lid on saddling with lousing up backing off bringing to screeching halt letting up securing tying someone's hands fastening straitjacketing capping dissuading from enmeshing ensnaring capturing netting causing to wait causing to stay delimiting snagging acting against holding captive clipping someone's wings clotting debilitating entrapping overloading preventing from making progress putting straitjacket on disadvantaging chaining disconcerting protracting hitching up bottlenecking dragging your feet tiing one's hands gumming up oppressing bothering charging throwing monkey wrench in keeping within bounds getting out of excluding hesitating dawdling bogging loafing downing faltering poking flagging burdening keeping off corking staving keeping at bay standing in the way setting limits on imposing limits on prolonging escaping bypassing beating waiving retaining denying dissuading quashing smothering making difficult narrowing down keeping within the limits of bringing to a standstill disqualifying keeping from boxing in throwing a spanner in the works throwing a spoke in the wheel of tempering stunting giving a hard time bringing an end to bitting tabooing enjoining outlawing disturbing affecting putting a lead on putting a leash on deflecting estopping removing eliminating standing fencing influencing tampering confusing laying off keeping hold of refusing conflicting troubling crashing unsettling juking wrecking stumping taking wind out of ditching keeping in quitting lagging abating plugging drawing up damping putting on brakes putting an stop to stemming the flow of bringing up embogging reefing qualifying procrastinating invalidating scuttling snookering foreclosing interposing intervening making it impossible for making it impracticable for making impossible putting on back burner putting on the shelf putting on hold refusing to pay pre-empting saving letting sealing caulking fetching up squashing repelling confounding making impracticable scaring dampening disadvising filling up closing up filling closing out blocking out repulsing checkmating nobbling undoing dashing parrying coming to a standstill petering out not moving standing off counterplotting beating down taking wind out of sails burying upsetting the applecart messing up blanking getting the better of putting a spoke in someone's wheel putting end to putting the mockers on disappointing causing setback cutting down cutting back winding down losing steam anchoring it losing speed putting the brakes on packing jamming up choking up getting round making unnecessary letting down flaps hitting the brakes blocking off bunging talking out of stoppering bottling gagging acting like a wet blanket getting rid of taking away doing away with shaking indisposing recessing pigeonholing dissolving terminating ending breaking off prorogating tabling mothballing breaking up continuing holding in abeyance putting over respiting suspending proceedings taking a break calling a halt calling it a day adjourning taking a rain check putting on the back burner finishing taking a rain check on taking five putting in cold storage knocking off taking a breather taking a recess laying on the table bringing to an end calling a halt to coming to an end throttling screening obscuring complicating monkeying with

banning barring disallowing forbidding interdicting prohibiting enjoining proscribing vetoing outlawing blocking debarring stopping preventing inhibiting embargoing making illegal restricting precluding excluding tabooing criminalizing halting criminalising hindering obstructing placing an embargo on putting a stop to putting an end to impeding checking boycotting estopping ruling out denying suppressing forbidding to nixing forfending stymieing spiking freezing declaring illegal holding up shutting out locking up curbing letting blacklisting ostracizing destroying ostracising blacking banishing blackballing disqualifying illegalizing cursing officially forbidding declaring ineligible closing up passing by icing out passing up closing down cooling gridlocking killing zinging corking hanging up tying up bottling up passing on bringing to screeching halt putting a lock on pouring cold water on putting chill on throwing cold water on boxing in putting half nelson on jamming up putting down keeping lid on putting a stopper in placing an injunction on placing injunction on censoring forestalling canceling obviating withholding depriving opposing cancelling declaring taboo saying no shutting down giving the thumbs down to putting the kibosh on giving the red light to putting the chill on rejecting closing out excepting eliminating refusing repudiating expelling dismissing counting out freezing out throwing out suspending keeping out snubbing disfellowshiping disfellowshipping exiling removing ousting limiting disentitling overruling negativing invalidating shunning avoiding quashing voting against censuring downing squashing spurning turning down saying no to shooting down cold-shouldering declaring null and void bating locking out denying entry refusing entrance to leaving out in the cold steering clear of putting an embargo on giving the cold shoulder to condemning interrupting foreclosing dooming sentencing counteracting unchurching ejecting denouncing ignoring drumming out evicting cashiering anathematizing takfiring considering undesirable getting rid of forcing out refusing to employ excommunicating casting out unfitting nullifying ruling against denying admittance to penalising penalizing putting on hit list dissenting discountenancing passing cutting disapproving declining negating burning defeating refusing admission to incapacitating disabling giving the cold shoulder making something punishable throwing away refusing permission to overturning reversing rebuffing disowning countermanding thwarting impairing disenabling paralyzing weakening eighty-sixing paralysing disfranchising giving thumbs down not going for discounting discarding standing in the way of circumventing overriding disavowing disclaiming abjuring declaring something a punishable offence cutting off disacknowledging setting aside throwing recanting abolishing averting revoking shutting off keeping back not considering warding off staving off closing one's doors to putting paid to forgetting about deterring leaving out shutting out of striking withholding patronage not making the cut abstaining from refraining from turning your back on staying away from brushing off imposing sanctions having nothing to do with refusing to take part in holding aloof from washing your hands of giving a wide berth to

binding chaining arresting holding imprisoning pinioning confining detaining fettering gaoling jailing lashing manacling strapping tethering trussing handcuffing shackling chaining up tying up locking up putting in irons securing enchaining tying gyving trammelling trammeling enfettering cuffing roping clapping in irons putting in chains hobbling fastening hitching mooring enthralling enslaving tying someone's hands holding captive putting a straitjacket on leashing picketing battening putting handcuffs on checking hog-tying tying down curbing hampering constraining inhibiting clapping indenturing bethralling beslaving capturing incarcerating immuring immobilising immobilizing trapping condemning to servitude selling into slavery condemning to slavery reducing to slavery subjecting to forced labour

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