Đồng nghĩa của throws a spanner in the works of

Động từ

(of plans made) To prevent or sabotage
destroys prevents foils sabotages stymies thwarts disrupts frustrates subdues suppresses puts an end to puts a stop to throws a monkey wrench in the works of ruins messes up wrecks scotches makes a mess of scuppers screws up spoils fouls up louses up puts the kibosh on undoes dashes blows a hole in plays havoc with brings to naught shatters devastates upsets nixes banjaxes demolishes dishes queers euchres cruels crushes quashes blights does for mucks up puts paid to makes a hash of torpedoes blasts vitiates defeats ends smashes quells annihilates impairs stains taints blows disorders injures does in disarranges disorganizes balls up ballses up disturbs puts a damper on brings to an end deranges puts the lid on unsettles throws into disarray causes turmoil in throws into confusion turns upside down interferes with causes confusion in throws into disorder finishes scars overwhelms disfigures nullifies damages afflicts trashes decays disappoints wreaks havoc on sinks glitches up puts the skids under seals the doom of darkens clouds poisons tarnishes touches blemishes mullers casts a shadow over casts a pall over takes the edge off takes the shine off takes the pleasure out of takes the enjoyment out of confuses jumbles discomposes muddles disarrays dishevels musses rumples shuffles tousles dislocates scrambles disjoints hashes tumbles rummages agitates rattles throws convulses shakes discombobulates stops bollixes breaks up muddies the waters cuts short upsets the applecart psychs out mixes up rattles one's cage intrudes on undermines overturns subverts topples harms squelches neutralizes cripples eradicates puts at risk obliterates botches hinders cancels out obstructs hampers renders ineffective skins outmanoeuvres outmaneuvers neutralises unbuilds decimates impoverishes razes crimps cramps overthrows abolishes has overreaches outfoxes outsmarts abates wracks breaks crazes offsets makes waves brings down works against rains on someone's parade extinguishes squashes kills represses checks stamps out snuffs out curbs puts down cracks down on wipes out overcomes stifles terminates silences eliminates clamps down on exterminates inhibits gets rid of nips in the bud slaps down extirpates does away with blots out overpowers quenches conquers liquidates clobbers halts impedes blocks restrains removes vanquishes routs rubs out axes puts out weeds out shuts down erases derails beats expunges finishes off holds back deadens arrests subjugates quelches stems takes out strangles puts an stop to roots out sits on constrains baulks restricts opposes dispatches controls slaughters gags butchers massacres vaporizes smothers wastes banishes vaporises wipes off the map blocks out snows under tramples on puts the stopper on blows away wipes off the face of the earth uproots cuts off annuls shushes throttles balks wipes from the face of the earth spikes cracks down takes cancels effaces brings to screeching halt clamps down prohibits counteracts ceases sweeps aside contains zaps excises limits forestalls reins in throws cold water on pours cold water on gains control over gains mastery over attacks puts to death confounds hits aborts cuts out blacks out sweeps away cleans up exsects oppresses whelms overmasters swamps prostrates floors puts a lid on regulates brings to a stop brings to a halt censors settles dumbs forces down brings someone to their knees reduces ices bears down on grinds down clams dulls closes up says nothing chokes off keeps down executes snookers murders abrogates invalidates slays scuttles knocks something on the head casts out knocks out dispenses with gives the chop gets shot of drives out phases out assassinates cows discontinues nobbles triumphs over explodes worsts downs keeps inside clamps buries dominates keeps in holds in beats down interrupts holds down puts kibosh on bottles drives underground tramples puts lid on squishes scrunches discredits bests makes an end of brings to a close puts the mockers on stands in the way of refutes pops bursts disproves puts away moves in for the kill takes off drives to the wall knocks off bumps off takes someone's life disposes of carries off obscures fights pockets swallows muffles submerges ousts blows up proves wrong deposes blows sky-high gives the lie to shoots full of holes blows out of the water unseats drives a coach and horses through mutes counters resists defies withstands dethrones tackles chokes back garrottes garrotes damps down creams nukes pulverizes desolates totals confronts vetoes oppugns wars overruns repels resolves tears down pulls down pulverises bucks struggles against makes a stand against battles against puts up a fight against copes with combats brings to an end to strives against rejects overrules uncrowns supplants unthrones takes away votes down disallows removes from power unhorses removes from office throws out refuses gives the thumbs down to forbids rules against revokes recants

Động từ

To prevent from progress
retards arrests checks decelerates delays handicaps brakes clogs detains hinders impedes obstructs encumbers postpones slows down stalls defers hampers curbs hamstrings holds back holds up inhibits sets back slows up interrupts keeps back puts back restrains restricts slackens slows cumbers stays trammels baffles baulks balks bogs chokes crimps dawdles decreases downs falters fetters flags hesitates interferes with lessens loafs loiters mires pokes reduces retardates puts a brake on backs off bogs down chokes off closes off hangs up lets up shuts down shuts off takes down brings to screeching halt throws a monkey wrench in the works of thwarts frustrates cramps blocks foils shackles stymies prevents hobbles handcuffs hog-ties stops bars manacles embarrasses short-circuits ties up constrains cripples deters gets in the way gets in the way of halts bridles disrupts opposes borks intermits interferes cramps one's style stands in the way of represses derails forestalls confines curtails withholds prohibits debars ties remits fazes binds entangles shelves scuppers crabs stonewalls inconveniences cuts off throws a spanner in the works protracts pauses discontinues prorogues prolongs holds bottlenecks puts off muzzles burdens neutralizes contravenes resists neutralises counteracts wards off rattles discomfits freezes dams staves off disconcerts chains holds off on catches makes late holds over screws up fouls up nets ensnares captures enmeshes louses up boxes in shuts out snags straitens discourages saddles with gives a hard time entraps throws a spoke in the wheel of limits hems in tethers suppresses smothers quashes stifles dissuades affects disturbs suspends tampers influences reins in forbids confuses discommodes conflicts jams troubles incommodes interdicts enjoins bits sandbags outlaws averts taboos wards snookers puzzles defeats spoils mystifies stumps confounds puts an end to keeps in holds in holds down scotches nonplusses puts on brakes stems the flow of nips in the bud puts an stop to flummoxes gives the run around corners puts on hold holds off puts the kibosh on puts on back burner throws a monkey wrench into upsets pigeonholes dead-ends hangs fire puts paid to leashes debilitates weighs down ties one's hands drags your feet controls contains regulates keeps subdues tames governs precludes pulls in puts a stop to moderates bottles up measures bans keeps in check rules circumvents disallows diminishes proscribes squashes chokes back muffles kills silences gags squelches corks keeps under control stems quells keeps a tight rein on nullifies excludes cools avoids rules out stills counters heads off constricts delimits keeps the lid on obviates ties down crushes swallows vetoes fights back extinguishes forfends circumscribes tempers caps dampens strangles denies keeps lid on ruins damps down embargoes stamps out intercepts criminalizes overcomes keeps a lid on deadens bites back makes illegal defends against masters criminalises keeps within bounds cracks down on steers clear of clamps down on impairs ends reins throttles fixes ceases quiets abstains evades refrains cuts back forbears fends off puts the brakes on spikes puts down locks up holds in check shuts in corks up buttons up stops oneself throws cold water on keeps down pours cold water on calms overpowers dulls sabotages damps quenches pegs censors desists destroys draws up disadvantages terminates forgoes refuses conceals shushes pulls up beats eschews fetches up cuts short sets limits on imposes limits on circumnavigates overturns conquers abjures estops skirts sidesteps cancels quits chills blocks out closes up puts the lid on keeps secret reins back does for snuffs out slaps down puts a damper on breaks off gives up sits on deflates places an embargo on puts half nelson on retains depresses mutes weakens pockets sinks submerges quelches stultifies staunches settles wrecks dashes obscures disciplines modulates shortens stunts interns hides checkmates entrammels demarcates brings up dissuades from directs keeps waiting bounds brings to a standstill deprives lays off ties someone's hands diverts forswears escapes barricades guides sets simmers down rejects blackballs drops imprisons abates closes out disqualifies occludes stuffs closes deflects keeps in line nixes shrinks negates puts on ice blocks up clogs up blockades puts the stopper on banishes boycotts shuns puts a lid on covers up cuts down jails gaols puts a limit on specifies modifies turns aside forsakes outwits declares illegal brings to an end congests stops up bungs up jams up annuls demarks contracts boxes up bottles cools off cools down delimitates defines qualifies clips someone's wings puts out turns off plugs up puts at a disadvantage gains mastery over gains control over tones down puts away pins down keeps within limits jacks in swears off places at a disadvantage gives a wide berth to dummies up leaves off fights shy of passes up resists the temptation to manages composes straitjackets gets out of overloads mitigates bypasses causes to stay causes to wait fights charges oppresses bothers clots braces sidetracks scrubs eases disappoints re-collects bilks bucks offsets incarcerates prevents from making progress allays adjusts monitors constipates sidelines relieves harshes makes difficult ditches jukes takes wind out of crashes unsettles keeps a rein on keeps control of puts a crimp in forefends condemns knocks off blunts collects gets bogged down holds captive gums up keeps on a string refuses to pay saves lets pre-empts helps anticipates keeps at bay keeps off staves keeps within the limits of narrows down coops up immures locks in fences in concusses shotguns closes in necessitates picks off inspects tranquilizes rallies lulls soothes recovers keeps feeling inside oneself confronts lowers takes out gives disadvantage puts out of commission renounces lags disadvises scares blacks forbids to harnesses puts straitjacket on messes up puts the brakes on takes out of play stands fences throws monkey wrench in plugs benumbs screens places an injunction on places injunction on complicates banjaxes embogs reefs procrastinates numbs gridlocks puts a stopper in puts chill on passes on zings puts a lock on rations immobilizes immobilises mothballs hogties impounds licks hushes ices tongue-ties quietens caulks seals prescribes talks out of acts like a wet blanket censures puts a ceiling on encircles sends up comes down on cuts down on incloses prelimits narrows encloses surrounds girdles fills up fills passes by officially forbids ices out declares ineligible closes down curses illegalizes makes it impracticable for makes it impossible for makes impossible cauterizes rebuffs repulses upsets the applecart dashes one's hope renders null and void cracks down pulls back shuts up dries up loses steam loses speed lets down flaps anchors it winds down hits the brakes kicks dispenses with does without finishes eliminates excepts vanquishes overthrows brings under control saps devitalizes has on a tight leash reserves chokes up stanches packs makes impracticable keeps tight rein on shakes indisposes monkeys with comes to a standstill places a limit on ostracizes cows stands off peters out leaves alone slackens pace cauterises draws the line on marks off bungs blocks off triumphs over exiles overrides ostracises wrongs has nothing to do with sits out goes on the wagon takes the cure passes avoids doing something takes the pledge garrotes garrottes clamps dominates tramples overwhelms buries abolishes annihilates stoppers dumbs gyves enfetters enchains pinions clams tramples on drives underground freezes out puts a spoke in someone's wheel plays for time treats harshly puts kibosh on keeps inside beats down puts lid on brings to naught claps chains up secures cuffs deducts fails to disclose keeps hold of keeps under your hat holds on to keeps under wraps keeps yourself holds out keeps to oneself clams up holds out on refuses to give puts in an unfavourable position inflicts a handicap on treats unfairly treats unfavourably tells against does a disservice to gives a disadvantage to counts out declares taboo shuts out of brings to a stop says no says nothing foregoes docks brings to a halt claps in irons puts in irons declines puts in chains decides determines gives the thumbs down to puts the chill on gives the red light to omits belays cuts sacrifices keeps from declines to withholds from refrains from goes easy gives over abstains from sways truncates retrenches forms dictates conditions moulds shapes alters touches underlies pares down chops abbreviates elides abridges syncopates trims lops predisposes works on inclines shepherds disposes acts on molds exerts influence on impacts on crops clips slims down minifies slashes tightens up downsizes are a factor in is a factor in has an effect on has an impact on gets the better of puts a restriction on boils down gets to meat puts in nutshell rolls back steers clear

Động từ

(mess with) To interfere with something, especially unnecessarily or in an underhanded manner

Trái nghĩa của throws a spanner in the works of

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