Từ đồng nghĩa của taboo

taboos, tabooed, tabooing

Từ đồng nghĩa: forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, tabu, verboten,

forbidden prohibited banned outlawed proscribed interdicted illegal impermissible unmentionable illicit not allowed restricted ruled out verboten vetoed unacceptable unlawful unspeakable anathema barred censored dirty haram impolite indecorous ineffable not permitted off limits rude tapu unthinkable unutterable frowned on not acceptable out of bounds disapproved disapproved of distasteful offensive off-limits reserved beyond the pale no go non licet tabu contraband disallowed no-no unauthorized illegitimate criminal refused unauthorised unsanctioned debarred wildcat crooked shady closed closed-down closed-up against the law out not approved not on out-of-bounds controlled unclean closed off inadmissible clandestine furtive secret embargoed excluded criminalized sly disgraceful shocking shameful scandalous inaccessible disqualified criminalised prevented closed down obscene indecent not advisable indescribable immodest unprintable no-go out of line X-rated embarrassing appalling filthy disreputable atrocious untouchable not to be spoken of against the rules not to be spoken not to be uttered not to be said smuggled bootleg unconstitutional black-market unwarrantable heavy irregular hot lawless wrongful violating felonious prosecutable unlicensed racket unwarranted unofficial extralegal actionable that dare not speak its name not legal sub rosa outside the law under the table

rude vulgar coarse dirty filthy crude lewd gross obscene foul offensive improper impure indecorous disgusting salacious base smutty crass tasteless raunchy inappropriate risqué debased immoral naughty indecent indelicate saucy cheap immodest racy impolite unsavoury unsavory vile profane hard-core sordid suggestive lecherous explicit uncivil uncouth distasteful profligate repulsive ignoble low questionable uncultivated uncultured unrefined foul-mouthed libidinous licentious malicious nasty rakish scandalous inelegant odious randy scurrilous bawdy colorful colourful ribald rough shameless unclean adult blue grimy grubby in bad taste lascivious mucky off-color off colour wanton fruity gamy low-down-and-dirty near the knuckle nudge-nudge spicy unchaste unvirtuous X-rated common illiberal incult insensible lowbred lowbrow raffish roughneck rugged unpolished pornographic earthy porny trashy gutter unprintable sexy stag erotic raw locker-room unseemly prurient salty wicked steamy arousing porno titillating sexually explicit lustful near the bone provocative juicy unrestrained uninhibited scatological scatologic broad mean tacky vulgarian farmyard loose gamey off-colored off bad-mannered lowdown and dirty lusty unconventional fast incontinent libertine porn sensual carnal soft-core Rabelaisian skin mature full-frontal rank Cyprian ithyphallic Fescennine XXX grown up hot concupiscent lubricious horny dissolute depraved debauched voluptuous degenerate sexual goatish unwholesome abusive fleshly shocking amorous passionate lickerish dissipated aphrodisiac aphrodisiacal corrupt satyric lubricous hypersexual itchy scabrous amatory promiscuous sinful boorish seductive close to the bone blasphemous ill-bred sensuous off-colour purple sultry intemperate stimulating foxy exciting erotogenic desirous loutish sleazy discourteous churlish uncivilized outrageous low-down atrocious animal hideous bodily tantalizing graphic ravishing bootylicious uncivilised abandoned erogenous disrespectful beddable pervy orgiastic alluring erotical perverted corporeal ardent reprobate sick tantalising barbaric unmannerly repugnant barnyard unprincipled sickening horrible loud tactless physical rough-hewn ill-mannered robust extravagant lively ruttish hankering decadent lush heavy itching uncensored gruesome barbarian venereal hedonistic hot-blooded romantic dishonourable aroused wrongful vituperative voluptuary unbecoming stimulated brutish loathsome evil noisome impertinent loving insulting oafish impassioned amoral come-hither dishonorable malodorous unblushing savage unsophisticated ignorant venereous shady wild hot and heavy bad outlandish tawdry garish awkward uncalled-for ungracious loud-mouthed graceless lurid barbarous in poor taste sexually arousing page-three sex-hungry desirable sooty evil-minded exuberant satirical fleshy obnoxious exploitative corrupting risque gruff boisterous libellous libelous rousing entertaining profanatory embarrassing provoking kissable cuddly rogue devilish material somatic corporal shameful illicit vigorous parodic irreverent vicious sly rascally profaned desecrated scurvy whorish undecorous ridiculous foulmouthed untoward uncontrollable excessive not pure impious disreputable perverse warped degraded rakehell demoralized jackleg rakehelly unsubtle rollicking roisterous Philistine fervid kinky barro uncontrolled striptease go-go grody blunt slippery villainous sneaking contemptible unworthy fractious warm wistful turned-on scorching unrighteous unequitable reprehensible unrightful ungodly unjust wayward unscrupulous genital dirty-minded untactful callow anacreontic uncurbed in the gutter low-minded private low-down and dirty out of line beyond the pale epicurean of easy virtue sexually stimulating degrading unsettling affronting vilifying brash colloquial derisive unutterable demoralised freethinking tender coital unconstrained unruly lax swinging unmoral relaxed disorderly sexually exciting craving fornicatory intimate hircine gaudy rustic sex grownup sybaritic luscious luxurious flashy of the flesh exotic vitriolic in the fast lane fast and loose plebeian insolent adults-only philistine hooligan provincial ostentatious flash showy appetitive Dionysiac unspiritual disparaging contumelious denigratory invective derogatory pejorative deprecatory opprobrious ill-behaved bearish primitive meretricious naff indiscreet tatty ungenteel ungallant clownish clumsy ungentlemanly ungainly disgracious mannerless kitsch venomous voyeuristic classless gawky hick yobbish hillbilly backwoods unladylike cloddish animalistic moving stirring tactile hedonic sensory delightful physically gratifying sharpened pleasing unhealthy longing stupid ornate useless cheap and nasty pretentious foolish unsightly unclassy trivial artificial unlovely makeshift excited clodhopping slobbish badly behaved impudent audacious cheeky disagreeable titillated frisky vituperatory scurrile infamous scurril groundless truculent Neanderthal heavy-handed sensational toey inflamed unhandsome unmannered presumptuous thoughtless inconsiderate exaggerated desiring squirrelly vituperous offending melodramatic grisly macabre turned on ghastly startling sexually aroused in heat hard up hot to trot hot and bothered sexed up on fire toey as a Roman sandal revolting gory sensationalist overdramatized horrifying rubbishy appalling kitschy pulp violent grim monstrous awful grotesque shock-horror grewsome horrific terrible frightful horrendous unearthly vivid dreadful horrid terrific nightmarish nightmare morbid yellow fiery deep bloody terrifying striking sinister extreme sanguine distinct

dark macabre lurid morbid chilling eerie grim grisly poignant frightening frightful gruesome haunting scary spooky dreadful hideous horrible horrid horrific horrifying offensive shocking spookish terrifying unmentionable unthinkable weird ghastly unearthly gloomy bleak nightmarish wretched monstrous funereal fearsome revolting cold sepulchral grotesque gory shadowy loathsome grewsome shady sickening miserable horrendous somber sombre melancholic glum melancholy dispirited desolate morose dismal depressive ghostly solemn appalling depressing dreary distressing cheerless disheartening tenebrous sad sullen drab mirthless dingy murky pitiless terrible repulsive repugnant nightmare terrific drear lugubrious gray dire mournful grave grey awful black atrocious sick unhealthy God-awful death-obsessed

underdiscussed inadequately discussed insufficiently discussed infrequently mentioned unmentioned

unsayable

criminal unlawful illicit lawless illegal prohibited dishonest felonious corrupt culpable illegitimate unethical villainous crooked disorderly indictable nefarious unlicensed wicked wrong clandestine contraband iniquitous unsavoury unsavory anarchic delinquent forbidden furtive lawbreaking terrorist wrongful actionable banned bent black dark fraudulent immoral impermissible outlawed punishable shady unauthorised unauthorized unruly unsanctioned against the law anarchical bad disruptive dodgy improper insubordinate insurgent insurrectionary interdicted mutinous mutinying proscribed rebellious seditious unacceptable unofficial vile adulterous anarchistic barbarous evil malfeasant noncompliant nonconformist peccant revolting savage sinful sly unrighteous unwarranted verboten vicious bootleg contumacious criminogenic dirty disobedient disordered excessive flagitious guilty heavy infringing miscreant nihilistic piratical racketeering recusant rotten traitorous transgressing turbulent uncivilised uncivilized uncultivated ungoverned unpeaceful unregulated violating violent warlike wildcat haram tapu out of line black-market off base under-the-table smoking gun against the rules off limits ruled out not acceptable not allowed not permitted contrary to law in violation of law without law and order under the counter under-the-counter under the table smuggled hot unconstitutional barred unwarrantable bogus prosecutable irregular racket extralegal bootlegged non licet not approved not legal sub rosa outside the law excluded disapproved shut out base depraved blameworthy ungodly profane unprincipled sacrilegious blasphemous reprobate dishonourable unholy dishonorable low foul reprehensible despicable unscrupulous irreligious degenerate unjust heinous godless dissolute fiendish morally wrong diabolical irreverent impious devious censurable blamable cruel unfair not cricket warped blameful penal convictable chargeable erring condemned responsible fallen sullied tainted impure perverted atrocious detestable hateful peccable outrageous unregenerate damnable aberrant errant demeritorious amiss sinning unconscionable monstrous abominable odious shocking mean horrible murderous execrable contemptible infamous diabolic terrible heathen non-theistic pagan atheistic debased condemnable scoundrelly inhuman sordid ignoble demonic devilish ruffianly roguish underhand blackguardly risqué stinking thievish beastly rascally low-down dissipated naughty amoral smutty profligate wanton salacious indecent debauched infernal satanic egregious dastardly maleficent offensive loathsome disgusting scandalous deplorable unpleasant obnoxious undesirable knavish unblessed unsanctified unconsecrated irreverential secular unhallowed biased prejudiced discriminatory inequitable partisan unequal discriminating prejudicial partial bigoted weighted distorted intolerant slanted preferential coloured undue loaded unbalanced discreditable uneven cheating arbitrary unrightful deceitful non-objective inexcusable injurious shameful false uncalled-for one-sided petty grievous colored shameless

ban prohibition restriction interdict proscription anathema disapproval interdiction veto boycott non-acceptance tapu bar don't forbiddance inhibition law limitation no-no regulation reservation restraint sanction stricture superstition thou-shalt-not religious convention social convention disallowance injunction embargo moratorium refusal off limits out of bounds banning barring outlawing disqualification constraint restraining order ruling out forbidding prohibiting interdicting enjoining proscribing suppression stoppage censorship prevention exclusion negation making illegal obstruction repudiation court order temperance order exclusion order block rahui embargoing vetoing disallowing unmentionable no-go area tabooing official forbiddance rejection preclusion gagging order blockage avoidance hindrance impediment thumbs down no forestalling thwarting deterrence debarment declination halt interception determent obstacle inhibitor interruption knock-back turndown denial elimination forestallment red light deterence obviation summons ruling dismissal disentitlement legal ruling rebuff nonconsent gag unfitness censure nonacceptance nay repulse ineligibility barrier blackball withholding pass dissent disfavor knockback renouncement refutation renunciation regrets defiance snub discountenancing curb nix noncompliance disclaimer disavowal abnegation repulsion disfavour writ reversal cold shoulder declension enjoinment declining unsuitability invalidity shunning check safeguard precluding precaution anticipation averting denunciation condemnation damning stop prophylaxis dooming attack the elbow brushoff choice criticism denigration gag order debarring incapacity withdrawal negative notice exception ostracism disbarring incompetence awkwardness incompetency lack clumsiness disenablement incapacitation ineptitude omission banishment keeping out nonadmission begrudging deprivation relegation coventry occlusion cut lockout separation blockade discharge foreclosure marginalization marginalisation segregation ousting excommunication eviction missing out turning down disablement unproficiency demurral declinature brush-off leaving out negative response kick in the teeth rebuttal

theurgy wizardry sorcery witchcraft necromancy witchery occultism enchantment voodoo devilry thaumaturgy incantation witching voodooism spell divination bewitchment conjuring diabolism alchemy sortilege abracadabra power conjuration magnetism allurement astrology augury conjury exorcism fascination foreboding horoscopy illusion legerdemain prediction presage prestidigitation prophecy rune soothsaying superstition trickery hocuspocus fortune-telling black art sleight of hand magic mojo bewitchery ensorcellment deviltry diablerie hocus-pocus black magic hoodoo makutu occult black arts spellworking jinx spells mumbo jumbo spellcraft spellcasting wizardcraft orenda charm demonry muti supernatural malediction mysticism spellwork the occult satanism dwimmer dwimmercraft charms hexcraft warlockry white magic shamanism evil eye sympathetic magic spell-casting mana the black art hex medicine demonianism devilish jinxes hexes Wicca demonology wonder-working demon worship incantations mesmerism hypnotism charisma whammy spiritualism spiritism illusionism charmwork obeah natural magic juggling old religion dexterity magic spell wandwork experimentation chemistry hermetics transformation pseudoscience pseudo science medieval science

restraint check constraint limitation restriction control rein bridle curb hindrance curtailment impediment inhibition limit obstacle ban boycott brake circumscription condition damper deterrent embargo fetter hold moderation stricture clampdown disqualification interdict prevention retardant suppression abridgement abridgment bar barrier bondage ceiling chains command cramp decrease deprivation determent deterrence fetters instruction manacles obstruction order pinions prohibition reduction rope stop stoppage straitjacket string weight restraining order wet blanket block confinement stint circumspection reservation definition injunction inadequacy modification qualification snag constrainment constriction handicap hampering arrest detention captivity maximum cap diminution cut cutback threshold demarcation bounds bound regulation scaling down extent trammel border restrainer perimeter boundary containment confine margin repression line tops upper limit cutoff point cut-off point line of demarcation

forbidden fruit desired object forbidden indulgence golden apple illegal indulgence illegal pleasure illicit love immoral pleasure no-no prohibited article prohibition

gag order gag rule

profanity curse obscenity swearing expletive cursing cuss execration imprecation oath blasphemy dirty word four-letter word swearword abuse cussword swear vulgarism malediction cuss word foul language no-no swear word bad language dirty language dirty name vulgarity strong language cussing epithet bad word rude word blaspheming naughty word vilification exclamation invective sacrilege profane oath curse word insult denunciation foul invective interjection dysphemism filthy language vulgar language filthy word tinker's cuss colourful language oaths curses profanities expletives imprecations coprolalia insults swear words anathema four-letter words dirty talk ban winze malison commination hateful objuration profanation obloquy whammy damning fulmination effing and blinding damnation double whammy naughty words odium detesting condemnation excoriation contempt scoffing vituperation voodoo hex spell blight darn charm jinx

anathema ban curse execration imprecation malediction damnation excommunication proscription denunciation malison winze debarment censure commination condemnation denouncement reprehension reprobation reproof hex voodoo jinx spell cess cursing oath expletive excoriation hoodoo damning odium profanity swearing detesting vilification swearword blasphemy cussing contempt insult evil eye no-no blight darn whammy charm cuss reproach reprimand stricture rebuke objurgation four-letter word swear word cuss word dirty name dirty word curse word threat riot act threat of punishment criticism blame castigation disapproval admonition admonishment scolding reproval upbraiding chiding dressing-down stick remonstration obloquy rap wigging rating ticking-off telling-off tongue-lashing ticking off slap on the wrist rap over the knuckles lecture lambasting accusation disapprobation earful carpeting roasting blast sideswipe rollicking attack bollocking serve dressing down flak berating abuse arraignment caning objection row remonstrance scorn deprecation comeuppance talking-to bawling-out telling off hard time revilement vituperation disparagement slating animadversion knocking fault-finding dissatisfaction displeasure shame rebuff disrepute discredit expostulation bad press opprobrium sentence conviction correction slur stain slight doom judgment blemish slap in the face going-over put down kick in the teeth chewing-out judgement blaming a bad press implication invective stigmatization inculpation indictment fulmination incrimination upbraidment charge stigmatisation smearing knock character assassination derogation rocket warning ragging grooming going over oral punishment bawling out slap on wrist what for calling down flea in your ear piece of one's mind

ban bar forbid outlaw prohibit proscribe disallow interdict veto embargo enjoin inhibit exclude make illegal debar restrain preclude prevent block stop criminalize criminalise rule out halt shut out cancel boycott banish deny suppress freeze nix forfend spike stymie censor zing kill give the thumbs down to put an end to pass on hold up lock up place an embargo on put down put a stop to condemn estop censure destroy sentence doom hinder forbid to place injunction on place an injunction on deprive forestall oppose impede restrict withhold check obviate obstruct dismiss refuse reject declare taboo put the chill on shut down say no put the kibosh on declare illegal give the red light to blackball overrule repudiate countermand rebuff reverse disown quash overturn invalidate disclaim abjure squash disavow throw out throw say no to turn down declare null and void disacknowledge keep back set aside cool gridlock cork put a stopper in bottle up keep lid on box in hang up bring to screeching halt put half nelson on jam up throw cold water on pour cold water on put chill on tie up put a lock on ostracize ostracise blacklist black pass by illegalize expel limit curse eliminate avoid except suspend snub ice out pass up close out freeze out thumbs down count out steer clear of deny entry curb let interrupt counteract keep out felonize misdemeanorize disqualify declare ineligible officially forbid close down close up penalise penalize vote against ignore unchurch remove eject denounce thwart cut off discard discount make something punishable declare something a punishable offence consider undesirable shun override circumvent exile spurn anathematize refuse to employ put an embargo on hit list put on hit list avert abolish revoke recant negative disfellowship takfir oust strike shut off bate deter shut out of withhold patronage down nullify rule against wash one's hands of turn your back on brush off have nothing to do with stay away from impose sanctions hold aloof from abstain from refrain from give a wide berth to cold-shoulder refuse to take part in stave off leave out put paid to ward off close one's doors to not consider forget about cast out excommunicate pass cut negate dissent decline shoot down defeat disapprove discountenance burn throw away refuse permission to give thumbs down not go for

inhibit hinder impede obstruct check hamper prevent stop arrest curb discourage frustrate constrain cramp restrain bar bridle fetter hold back interfere with repress restrict shackle slow suppress retard balk baulk block clog deter dissuade embarrass encumber foil halt handcuff handicap hobble hog-tie manacle quash short-circuit slow down smother stifle stymie thwart trammel debar forbid prohibit rein in avert bit enjoin faze hold up interdict outlaw put a brake on reduce sandbag stall tie up ward withhold hang up hold down hold in keep in put an end to nip in the bud put an stop to put on brakes stem the flow of throw a spanner in the works of limit hamstring control delay forestall contain keep back confine cumber interrupt hold cripple keep regulate baffle derail subdue curtail preclude stay detain bottle up silence put a stop to stand in the way of stonewall keep in check muffle set back gag crimp ban tie freeze shut out choke back diminish disrupt oppose disallow moderate get in the way of bork proscribe squash throw a monkey wrench in the works of bind choke counteract swallow kill strangle interfere circumvent govern squelch get in the way cut off keep under control straiten stem shut down discontinue exclude decrease scupper muzzle stave off ward off rule out defeat fight back slow up cork constrict tame brake ruin dampen spoil cramp one's style nullify suspend keep the lid on avoid put off obviate overcome stamp out crush hold off extinguish veto lessen bite back head off circumscribe forfend still counter conceal throw cold water on hem in delimit shut off pour cold water on deny scotch chain measure rule embargo temper cut back pull in quell cool intercept criminalize tie down sink deaden submerge put the kibosh on make illegal catch damp down bog down pocket overpower criminalise keep within bounds decelerate crack down on choke off cork up clamp down on impair button up keep lid on end dull hide neutralize rein cap throttle fix shush abstain cease entangle conquer fend off neutralise refrain stump forbear resist dam defend against talk out of spike put down put a damper on lock up keep a lid on shut in close off steer clear of stop oneself keep a tight rein on inconvenience bring to screeching halt quench damp warn sabotage pause crab intermit peg snooker dash jam censor desist destroy divert draw up disadvantage terminate forgo shelve postpone disadvise burden pull up weigh down beat eschew put paid to fetch up cut short leash refuse overturn evade be a hindrance to quiet chill abjure estop retardate cancel turn aside quit bottle make late turn off block out close up box in put the lid on rein back hold in check jam up take down do for snuff out cramp someone's style put the brakes on slap down give a hard time break off give up keep down sit on deflate place an embargo on mute depress frighten incommode retain quelch discommode stultify staunch bottleneck wreck remit sidetrack master obscure deprecate shorten stunt slacken checkmate entrammel defer scare scare off demarcate bring up circumnavigate keep waiting bound bring to a standstill deprive contravene forswear escape barricade upset quieten impose limits on set limits on set discomfit reject sidestep skirt blackball drop imprison mire abate close out disqualify occlude close stuff deflect nix shrink negate hold off on lay off keep hold of loiter put back put on hold block up clog up blockade put the stopper on banish boycott shun put a lid on cut down saddle with jail gaol put a limit on specify forsake put on back burner outwit declare illegal bring to an end put on ice congest stop up bung up annul demark foul up contract cool down cool off screw up define delimitate qualify keep secret drag one's feet clip someone's wings put out tether plug up put at a disadvantage back off pin down put away give the run around keep under wraps fight shy of resist the temptation to dummy up keep inside give a wide berth to swear off put half nelson on place at a disadvantage keep within limits throw a spanner in the works pass up leave off jack in tie someone down tie-up straitjacket get out of dissuade from inc mar overload bypass cause to wait cause to stay fight charge oppress bother debilitate protract clot waive disappoint blunt scrub brace can bilk offset buck prorogue rattle bottle something up net enmesh ensnare capture cover up prevent from making progress constipate disconcert prolong save let pre-empt help sideline calm lower harsh make difficult incarcerate intern juke ditch take wind out of crash unsettle puzzle snag garrote garrotte put a crimp in tie one's hands forefend condemn discipline get bogged down hold over gain control over gain mastery over entrap gum up knock off confound mystify repulse rebuff keep control of keep at bay stave keep off anticipate not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of pick off affect disturb bite one's lip confront keep a rein on keep on a string nonplus put out of commission give disadvantage take out influence tamper black forbid to lock in coop up fence in necessitate close in immure concuss shotgun plug louse up benumb blanket numb cauterize confuse mess up lag put the brakes on take out of play trouble conflict slacken pace flummox screen hush act like a wet blanket tongue-tie ice drag feet hold captive crool banjax place injunction on place an injunction on complicate seal caulk put a stopper in put chill on pass on put a lock on zing gridlock renounce stand fence tone down throw a spoke in the wheel of procrastinate reef embog mothball immobilize immobilise pigeonhole dead-end corner refuse to pay put on the shelf lick ration harness put straitjacket on fill up fill censure dry up shut up vanquish overthrow prescribe reserve throw monkey wrench in cauterise cloud allay come down on close down declare ineligible modify narrow cut down on pass by enclose encircle illegalize send up inclose put a ceiling on ice out curse surround prelimit officially forbid make it impossible for make impossible make it impracticable for render null and void dash one's hope upset the applecart keep tight rein on cow girdle impound direct hogtie guide choke up pack stanch play for time put a spoke in someone's wheel hang fire hesitate dawdle down loaf falter bog flag poke except eliminate back-water hit the brakes lose speed lose steam let down flaps wind down anchor it devitalize sap weaken make impracticable triumph over monkey with ostracize bung block off stand still pull back box up crack down overwhelm dominate bury annihilate abolish clamp trample place a limit on finish dispense with kick do without come to a standstill stand off peter out not move override ostracise exile keep in line bring under control have on a tight leash let up draw the line on mark off stopper throw a monkey wrench into drive underground trample on leave alone wrong dumb settle put lid on put kibosh on beat down bring to naught discountenance keep yourself hold out on keep under one's hat stop yourself hold out refuse to give clam up deduct hold on to keep to oneself fail to disclose clam take the pledge go on the wagon avoid doing sit out pass be temperate not touch have nothing to do with not do take the cure freeze out disfavour shake disfavor indispose treat harshly count out enfetter enchain gyve pinion declare taboo shut out of do a disservice to tell against treat unfairly give a disadvantage to be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably inflict a handicap on bring to a stop say no intimidate daunt chain up clap secure cuff say nothing dock bring to a halt demoralize dishearten caution disincline forego give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to put in irons clap in irons cut unnerve expostulate dehort counsel exhort remonstrate prick decline put in chains tie someone's hands omit belay truncate retrench demoralise make anxious make nervous caution against advise against warn off urge against persuade against withhold from keep from sacrifice abstain from decline to restrain oneself refrain from restrain yourself go easy give over make worried throw off argue out of urge not to expostulate against advise not to chicken out persuade not to lean on pare down elide abbreviate lop trim syncopate chop abridge cry out against throw a wet blanket on minify tighten up crop clip slim down downsize slash boil down get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on steer clear internalize internalise black out damage injure hurt undermine compromise enfeeble harm subvert smash disable vitiate cross break nobble cordon off isolate put the mockers on threaten blight traverse withstand blemish queer bloody flaw endamage guard cross up defend cut out upset the apple cart eat away emasculate undo shatter deteriorate root wound deny access destabilize repel enervate tarnish commandeer disfigure deface challenge invalidate corrode debase adjourn prejudice parry torpedo preempt give the slip destabilise upset one's apple cart dodge second-guess table reschedule rough up be detrimental to skip continue respite put over shake off do harm to get ahead of get in before extend lay on the table put out of action take a rain check on set aside put on the back burner beat someone to the punch beat someone to it beat someone to the draw put in cold storage provide against steal a march on give rain check head off at pass hold in abeyance switch off strangle at birth erode consume use up wear away clobber finish something finish off act against nip something in the bud whittle blacklist scuttle wall off throw a curve make an end of bring to a close jeopardize put the damper on obturate blank counterplot bring an end to worsen elude stand in the way impoverish ravage dam up glut silt up slam on the brakes ease up beat somebody to it act in advance of prepare for be one step ahead of be early duck buffalo promote bollix gunge up afflict incapacitate taint trash dismantle corrupt temporise temporize dally give a rain check take a raincheck keep in abeyance take wind out of sails get the better of cause setback put end to gainsay duel contradict impugn combat negative disaffirm contest dispute hedge clutter up scorch wither batter shock blast shuffle off give the run-around run circles around run rings around detract from shake up jeopardise smash up muck up halt in its tracks throw a monkey wrench in the works devalue tweak unfit devaluate ding cheapen total be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to cause detriment to wreak havoc on be deleterious to disarrange disorder disorganize have a negative effect on have a bad effect on hedge out make useless lose strength drive a nail into the coffin of convulse go against shutdown derange turn upside-down cause confusion in throw into disarray cause turmoil in throw into disorder throw into confusion render powerless monopolize foresee predict forecast envision preoccupy project expect make a mess of devastate demolish monopolise carry over paralyse do in lengthen lay over bankrupt cruel make a hash of euchre dish seize put out of business bring to standstill bring someone to their knees wipe out pull the plug on load blow a hole in play havoc with take stay away from make up for deny yourself break the habit of skip out on get around shrink from shirk desist from stay away restrain from counterbalance shy from forbear from paralyze expropriate grab snatch saddle attack ambush botch strain shut disempower whittle away appropriate interlope shortstop accost interpose hijack tackle waylay buttonhole snafu skin laden weight lumber attenuate mine dig soften tunnel dent wear rain on someone's parade pounce on take on lade pile freight drag through the mud dig out hollow out clip one's wings chip away at knock the bottom out of queer the pitch of poke full of holes swoop down on cut in take away yoke lock out play off cook someone's goose make off with dump on snow under bear down on snow overburden make heavy spike someone's guns queer someone's pitch

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 withsay call on enjoin from hold back 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

except exclude bar omit rule out ban count out debar disregard eliminate bate close out disallow exempt freeze out inveigh reject shut out suspend leave out pass over preclude prohibit forbid interdict refuse ostracize blackball dismiss proscribe block keep out discount ostracise stop prevent expel lock out close one's doors to factor out evict ignore repudiate black disentitle veto obviate estop disclude deny disqualify shut off cut out miss out declare ineligible ward off get rid of leave out in the cold fail to include overlook enjoin not include inhibit outlaw restrict prevent the occurrence of discard mark off leave out of account weed out check thwart disfellowship override circumvent limit exile cancel recant forestall forfend avert abolish revoke deprive say no to shut out of deter refuse admission to stand in the way of give the cold shoulder to refuse entrance to not consider stave off put paid to forget about unfit incapacitate disable invalidate drop nix not make the cut disfranchise eighty-six disenable paralyze impair paralyse weaken miss cut elide bypass pretermit skip overpass overleap embargo withhold slight boycott bounce disbar banish remove oust cover pass by take out leave off dispense with conceal hide mask give something a miss let slide not bother skip over cast aside fail to mention eject veil shroud occlude sideline blacklist deny access to seclude close obstruct not count refuse to admit discontinue screen beleaguer blockade send to Coventry throw out prevent from entering put out put an embargo on set aside refuse admittance force out drive out shut the door on block out fence off keep off keep at arm's length snub spurn shun excommunicate cast out discharge drum out rebuff kick out boot out turf out avoid coldshoulder restrain turn out delete out rout chase halt criminalize slang kill make illegal disown cold-shoulder criminalise deport erase send packing run off place an embargo on renounce cross out disclaim abjure expulse put an end to put a stop to give the cold shoulder give the bum's rush relegate efface excise cashier expunge blank obliterate scrub scrap suppress reverse push out thrust out blue-pencil displace cut off strike out censor take back disavow quash annul rub out lay off countermand retract chuck out expatriate ink out give someone the push give someone the boot put down pass up throw out on your ear show the door hinder interrupt quit cease impede vote against rusticate oppose rub negative squeeze out condemn withdraw scratch curse rescind isolate dele edit recall negate freeze spike stymie transport forgo sack repeal blot out edit out overrule shoot down hold up lock up declare illegal nullify dispossess renege fling out purge backpedal dislodge squash forswear cut dead refrain from drive off give the thumbs down to bin off strike destroy abnegate score out steer clear of x out stroke out wipe out white out drive away give the elbow let go do away with declare null and void pass on back out of ice out keep back black out zing call off put a line through hand someone the frozen mitt not buy give a wide berth to give the boot have nothing to do with give someone the big E give someone the air disacknowledge deny entry look straight through deny admittance to turn on attaint foreclose rule something out press out unchurch express gouge out lock someone out counteract waive denounce anathematize prohibit from entering give somebody the cold shoulder downgrade demote takfir overturn turn against censure down throw turn down put a price on someone's head illegalize ward give one the gate consider undesirable make it impossible for make it impracticable for make impossible defenestrate close down close up officially forbid leave in the cold thumbs down hit list refuse to employ sling out turn your back on brush off stay away from hold aloof from abstain from wash one's hands of impose sanctions withhold patronage refuse to take part in repatriate extradite fordrive bust fire heave out put on hit list make impracticable ask to leave forget slur extrude extradict sequester end break can throw out on ear give the hook give walking papers show you the door axe chase away send away shake off see the back of ax give the sack to give someone their P45 ditch unloose force to leave give the chop give someone the bullet bump give the heave-ho irrupt dump throw overboard give the old heave-ho toss kiss goodbye send off throw someone out on their ear give someone their marching orders give someone their cards show the gate to hang up put a lock on put a stopper in bottle up keep lid on box in bring to screeching halt put half nelson on gridlock jam up pour cold water on put chill on cool cork throw cold water on tie up break off carve desist from extirpate usurp break up knock off exsect sever marginalize extract give over void abrogate null unsay contradict undo call abandon vacate abort unpublish eradicate gainsay give up marginalise do without take away disannul make void dismantle lift counterorder render invalid desert jilt scorn cry off call back refute repulse disdain repel eschew forsake despise burn unfollow unfriend strike down declare invalid blank out cancel out blue pencil stamp out render null and void roll back root out sweep away X out snuff out score trim X-out snip scratch out bleep decontaminate terminate squelch sterilize sanitize clean give someone the brush-off give someone the go-by scoff at break with swear off kick someone in the teeth have nothing more to do with foreswear rebut disprove shed subtract pack up pack in sanitise sterilise explode disaffirm debunk contest discredit challenge renege on back down reel in have change of heart retrograde welsh fall back retreat take in back off eat your words change one's mind recede eat one's words forget it apologise nig go back on change one's tune back out do a U-turn on apologize retrocede draw back row back on withcall backtrack on do an about-turn on declare untrue controvert counter disconfirm dissent from clean up Tippex out declare taboo disagree with confute shut down say no contravene begrudge disbelieve shoot full of holes withsay curb take exception to call on enjoin from shoot down in flames doubt disagree turn thumbs down stand in the way hold back sacrifice put the chill on give the red light to put the kibosh on bundle off remove by force pack off give the 1-2-3