Đồng nghĩa của wind something up

cease dead-end die discontinue elapse expire go lapse pass quit stop break off break up close close out complete conclude determine do end finalise finalize finish halt leave off let up liquidate settle terminate wink out clean up close down end up finish up shut down wrap up be through with round off round out bring to a close bring to an end come to the end tie up loose ends come to an end drop pack in suspend finish off knock off put a stop to put an end to desist consummate sew up draw to a close cut off give up can desist from lay off pack up dissolve call a halt to be over give over cut out bring to a halt call it a day break culminate cut short pull the plug on interrupt achieve accomplish belay bring to a conclusion polish off shut off wind down axe ultimate fulfill run down set the seal on top off cancel abolish abandon cap pause clinch crown ax adjourn peter out carry out put to bed run out fulfil call it quits withdraw refrain from phase out polish bring to a stop give the chop perfect nip in the bud surcease knock something on the head scrub wrap come to a halt come to a close come to a standstill disappear abort fade away vanish put the kibosh on pack it in scrap nail cut intermit realize perform effectuate annul execute actualize come to a stop recess bring to a standstill tie up stay bring to fruition carry off sort out get through lay off of put the lid on die down realise get done die out die away run its course fade melt away call a halt dwindle bite the dust ease off dispense with do away with get rid of complement arrest refrain prorogue curb resolve secure call off add the final touch to make good go whole hog go the limit add the finishing touch to make perfect go through with bring to maturity do thoroughly put the last touches on make up put the finishing touches on confirm relinquish establish stem put a lid on kill put paid to come to rest discharge immobilize scratch immobilise disconnect fizzle out seal hold up fold up button down abate become invalid pull the plug evaporate abstain from put a period to become void shake hands on wane pass away cut it out blow over evanish forgo become obsolete cease to exist sell out renounce bring to a end put the finishing touches to ebb abstain fail disband follow through withhold disrupt sunder depart subdue suppress quell quash bring down curtain draw to close cinch wrap-up shut fold hang up shutter come to a conclusion round up carry through wrap something up trail off go by tail off dispose of get shut of switch off get shot of bankrupt back off be at an end be no longer valid do for stifle quit cold turkey kick kick the habit quit cold avoid do without not continue get on the wagon hang it up take the cure eschew forbear from kick over climax guarantee stamp ensure assure make certain put lid on put finishing touch on put the finishing touch to mop up take care of lead up to call a day top it off put into effect put the tin lid on build up to put away reach a finale come to a head result turn out to be turn out be brought to an end pull out of get out of throw in the towel forlet throw in the sponge get off stop trying forsake disjoin dissever intervene separate interpose disunite part put the stopper on put into liquidation bag it blow off check close the door on terminate the account close the books stop dead draw to a halt slip away transpire be no more fly by block turn back clear impede cool it stop in your tracks collapse reach a standstill obstruct deactivate frustrate stall prorogate eliminate extinguish bar hold stand hamper be be placed reach come in come out take time out take ten take a breather take a break have a break ease up have a breather rest take time off still catch hobble staunch freeze bring to an untimely end be put to bed cut loose button up hesitate falter waver teeter be suspended dither put a sock in pull up draw up balance stagger vacillate be broken off shilly-shally wobble stumble be abandoned wiggle-waggle blow the whistle on scruple draw to a stand hang back wabble stand still hold at bay whiffle hold back put a cork in stem the flow bring to standstill bring up limp fetch up retrograde run low molder fade out slacken decline recede wear away decay lessen moderate deteriorate dilapidate fall away crumble evanesce sink decrease bate weaken droop wither go down grow less subside go dead degenerate go downhill moulder wilt diminish decide place withdraw gradually remove gradually get rid of by stages replace gradually eliminate gradually weed out shut up work out broker agree negotiate put the icing on the cake shake hands thrash out hammer out reach an agreement reach terms on come to terms on firm up agree on complete the arrangements for prevent thwart restrain hinder inhibit foil restrict retard forestall baulk stymie balk prohibit repress delay slow interfere with curtail avert derail slow down limit fetter circumvent preclude head off neutralize forbid cramp counteract scotch obviate debar ward off shelve stave off deter defeat neutralise hold off shut out counter nullify baffle ruin stonewall dam hamstring intercept stand in the way of oppose contain control interdict put a brake on trammel forfend reduce put off bridle encumber cripple postpone brake clog resist choke dash destroy shackle fend off scupper crimp squash rule out outlaw constrain turn off crush squelch exclude discourage checkmate enjoin park rein in remit proscribe rescind repeal crack down on revoke cool ban pull in veto defer forbear disallow handcuff keep spoil shun disappoint cumber cry off beat snooker turn aside discomfit defend against embargo pass up put back hog-tie steer clear of swear off criminalize hold in stamp out taboo plug put down make illegal have done with arrive clamp down on criminalise put out keep off set back upset the applecart stanch handicap disable sabotage bork close off repulse manacle occlude embarrass congest interfere regulate smother take five skip stuff decelerate overturn jam shake divert silence dodge crab negate stop up short-circuit contravene hold down hold over ditch withhold from nix close up remove ward outwit lay aside dissuade spike put a spoke in someone's wheel jack in get in the way of put on ice plug up choke off slap down snuff out slow up foul up put in cold storage place an embargo on screw up throw a spanner in the works of flick off wait call recall shorten stop work fence pull over draw in sever power down unplug estop save forego ignore evade bottleneck rein abbreviate abridge detain invalidate screen offset disengage repel sidestep clip pigeonhole obscure fix skirt refuse sandbag bottle up help conquer shrink put out of action clot restrain from abjure leave throttle deflect reject keep in check table parry pass on stop short stay away from keep back keep under control smash shy from pre-empt bung mothball block out fill up clog up fill stem the flow of lower keep from happening go without waive set aside keep from censor nobble chill jam up bung up muzzle protract disconcert duck hold in abeyance relax put on hold get in the way bury rattle skip out on not touch taper off bottle queer dull cross faze stump bog down leave alone stopper bring to naught overcome lay on the table cramp one's style throw monkey wrench in take a rain check on keep at bay lock up put on the back burner give a rest keep in box in put the brakes on withdraw from pour cold water on put the mockers on beat down declare illegal bilk finish with mess up throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works keep lid on bring to screeching halt throw up retire from not do be a hindrance to wipe out gum up cork throw cold water on buck louse up eradicate stop working put a stop to something bring to end withstand sidetrack brace kill off bring decommission disturb abrogate close shop finish work finish working clock off surrender despair lose heart capitulate admit defeat be beaten give in concede defeat deny oneself jack it in censure yield resign circumnavigate succeed retardate shutdown switch something off leave out back out of leave work withcall confront bit render powerless crash land stave anticipate pick off wreck shatter down tools confine prolong take a breather from put on a back burner ease crool banjax call a stop to put on brakes put an stop to forswear say goodbye to lose speed cut into slam on the brakes break into spell burden stop midstream simmer down compose collect detach put the brakes on take out of play give up hope abandon hope render null and void give the run around dash one's hope lick back out renege overpower take down hold off on make late stop oneself reschedule put a stopper in put half nelson on put chill on put a lock on zing gridlock dish extirpate snub exsect marginalize oust carve isolate usurp delete extract overlook excise shirk retreat drop out knock it off elude bypass barricade caulk be the end of sweep aside black give notice throw a spoke in the wheel of back off from break the habit of shrink from check out from root traverse scuttle relent drop off put aside damp fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge give a wide berth to go on the wagon sit out avoid doing something be temperate have nothing to do with banish boycott blockade kibosh surcease from escape from call it quits on constrict stop doing lie by halt in its tracks give the slip shake off give the run-around buffalo promote shuffle off juke run circles around run rings around bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works confound upset clobber vanquish overthrow push back procrastinate inactivate hang fire omit put on back burner count out put in abeyance file pink-slip keep in abeyance lay over put on the shelf let look away turn turn from veer shunt shove aside blackball disqualify complicate cut dead take out marginalise take away choke up pack block up undo obturate quench cow put out of business get there haul up bring someone to their knees taper de-escalate pall drop away fall finish the working day forfeit dampen disadvise scare bulwark defend guard declare ineligible pass by illegalize ice out curse officially forbid blank counterplot divorce sacrifice jilt triumph over throw a curve block off continue respite put over suspend proceedings deprive deny attenuate stunt dam up gibbet gunge up wring noose squeeze drown silt up escape overwhelm dominate annihilate clamp shush trample pull off the road declare taboo muffle swallow slack phase down coast cool off drain away become weaker chill out unlax ratchet down gag take wind out of sails get the better of cause setback put end to unaccustom strangle at birth take a recess break short stop cold cover fend keep inside put kibosh on drive underground trample on sit on deliberate weigh down leave unfinished stop in full flow govern fight back monkey with give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no resign from eighty-six dust off part from forget about turn your back on part with break with write off deaden tame rebuff choke back talk out of take a rain check put a damper on act like a wet blanket dumb dock languish flag clam safeguard against secure against protect against shield against mark time linger sideline take a breath reflect tarry keep a lid on slacken pace bite back stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against fight off keep at arm's length keep down say nothing wean cut back stop briefly lag emaciate tire shrivel sag truncate retrench think twice call time play for time trip counterbalance douse break it up come to standstill catch one's breath minimize totter faint lose spirit impoverish debase minimise give way depress grow dim waste away wear off grow faint thin out fall off relapse vitiate lose tremble grow weaker pare down elide cut down lop trim syncopate chop stop what you're doing minify tighten up crop slim down downsize contract slash stand off not move counterpoise negative countervail cancel out log off hit the switch correct remedy compensate for boil down rein back get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on put a limit on prevent oneself from cease to indulge in restrain oneself from not give in to stop oneself from equilibrize make up for counterweigh balance out even out countercheck respond rectify stabilise redress right go against stabilize counterwork

annoy irritate infuriate madden enrage put your back up anger exasperate vex provoke aggravate irk nark rile bug nettle gall peeve pique miff hack off needle ruffle bother incense rankle tick off put out displease rub up the wrong way get to gravel upset get get across ride burn up rasp give someone the hump antagonize chafe drive up the wall grate make someone see red hassle disturb antagonise drive mad offend inflame exacerbate hump eat get on your nerves drive crazy persecute spite frost roil bum out get under your skin goad tee off gripe agitate itch harass get your back up outrage rark get your goat pester get at get in your hair make angry make your blood boil hack you off frustrate fret affront trouble get on one's nerves perturb rub the wrong way drive to distraction give someone the pip make cross ire make somebody's hackles rise worry nag drive round the twist drive round the bend get up someone's nose tease enflame mad disgruntle ruffle one's feathers steam up get on your wick distress rattle plague harry torment T-off try your patience get your dander up rankle with give a hard time make waves raise your hackles discompose get someone fire up send into a rage disgust stir up abrade egg on bait disquiet niggle dissatisfy excite rattle someone's cage get your hackles up grate on empurple cheese off umbrage burn try sting dismay get across someone fluster unnerve discountenance embitter insult gnaw bedevil molest badger jar on chagrin craze hack rub you up the wrong way make you see red be at turn off be on the back of give someone grief put someone's nose out of joint ask for it get a rise out of drive bananas prick taunt disconcert unsettle mortify incite depress flurry throw afflict hurt incommode pain wound inconvenience be a thorn in someone's flesh sour faze brown off disappoint unhinge hound discombobulate fuss mither stick in one's craw get on the wrong side of bum drive you up the wall be a pain in the neck distemper distract wear on bite work up throw off balance grill raise hell set one's teeth on edge be a thorn in someone's side make somebody's blood boil be on your back acerbate pick on hit where one lives floor cross prod rouse irritate greatly embarrass make an enemy of somebody get on someone eat away at stroke someone's hair the wrong way eat at rile up dog wig give a bad time mix up steam push someon's buttons mess with mess chide work into lather set on set off huff stew start snit take a rise out of pet tiff nudge break henpeck beleaguer boil arouse make sore lose one's temper blow up bristle try the patience of whip up make you angry discourage push button heat up work on drive you out of your mind possess drive you off your head drive you to distraction drive out of mind make livid drive you round the bend shatter drive you crazy drive you round the twist awake absorb quicken grab ignite goose attract interest motivate give the business dishearten dispirit be like a red rag to a bull make see red discommode scandalize alarm unman chill daunt demoralize discontent disaffect confuse demoralise make discontented misplease wing repel revolt curdle zing cool sound perplex cap disoblige grieve discomfit play dirty scandalise cut to the quick stir shake frighten discomfort put off affect ail shake up make nervous rock the boat concern turn on confound turn sicken incapacitate flip hagride alarum frazzle make a scene hurt somebody's feelings undo indispose lay up weird out flip out cramp freak out spook key up sadden debilitate pother psych bewilder derail stump bully frill cause someone to lose their composure rattle one's cage disrupt flummox throw into a tizz browbeat put into a flap put someone off their stroke wear furbelow cow bluster intimidate throw into tizzy fuddle drive nuts get someone's wick shock aggrieve nauseate horrify appal slight appall injure cause offense give offence to crush agonize be offensive agonise abash humiliate repulse jar disenchant disgrace put down gross out let down shame bore beset disrespect diss dis devastate exercise oppress tantalize tantalise torture harrow make unhappy slander rack stress be disagreeable to belittle gnaw at strain make sick cause offence to be an affront to cause anguish to make miserable make wretched fester bruise cut weary cause annoyance to cause resentment to obsess excruciate be rude to harm panic excoriate impose upon put on the spot resent cause anguish cause suffering be hurtful to bleed mourn lambaste nag at cause sorrow slap thwart foil eat up put anguish curse push the buttons of deject cause anxiety cause to panic make anxious abuse confront criticise dispraise criticize begrudge crab grudge chivvy balk baffle wrong snub devil strap nit-pick push desolate martyr thumb nose at slur heavy make someone fed up tire chivy burden pursue cause suffering to scare hang up get even upset the applecart louse up dump on boil over make indignant cause offense to interrupt deflate humble bring down impede hinder give a zinger give the cold shoulder arouse anxiety in do a number on be on one's case push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up weigh down make blue dampen spirits chasten drag down put into a funk cast down put a damper on break one's heart break the heart of abase nonplus give offence be disagreeable tread on someone's toes intrude upon impose on disillusion empoison envenom bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck carp at lower ridicule demean degrade get on someone's case alienate stun estrange put to shame get one's comeuppance take down a peg take down take the wind out make someone eat humble pie fail stagger traumatize astound jolt rock astonish amaze surprise startle dumbfound make bitter make resentful daze stupefy be offensive to be displeasing to be distasteful to cheat paralyse dumfound flabbergast baulk underwhelm overwhelm overcome be repugnant to traumatise paralyze numb thunderstrike awe electrify bowl over take aback turn stomach make your gorge rise fill with loathing knock out take the wind out of your sails completely surprise give a turn throw a curve make someone's blood run cold raise someone's eyebrows set someone back on their heels knock for six shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks smear calumniate fail to satisfy not suffice dishonor backbite revile decry traduce blackguard disparage blackball malign lampoon detract condemn asperse belie dishonour vilify deprecate bad-mouth denigrate libel defame leave dissatisfied raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows cause a few raised eyebrows amongst not pass muster not be good enough give cause for complaint

tease kid fool make fun of pull one's leg have on tell stories chaff rib josh rag razz taunt deride mock joke take the mickey ridicule jive twit poke fun at fun laugh at jeer at scoff at jibe at rally goof on rag on poke mullock at sling off at make sport of make jokes about quiz be sarcastic about jest banter satirize send up take the piss out of chiack make a monkey of satirise jape make a monkey out of roast jeer shuck quip jolly guy ride flout smoke needle lampoon gibe scorn wisecrack put on gag flout at fool around mess around fool about sneer at rot pillory treat with contempt scoff parody yuck yuk pull someone's leg mimic laugh to scorn bait slang goad sneer jibe pick on haze mess about poke borak at burlesque treat contemptuously caricature heckle pretend play a joke on show up annoy harass hoax scout skewer heap scorn on hold up to shame sledge play the fool hold up to ridicule play a practical joke play tricks pull someone's chain put down humiliate shoot down joke with spoof play a prank mess call names frazzle play pun sally have a joke with frolic rot someone play a joke play a trick gambol put someone on amuse flip laugh prank divert entertain lead up the garden path play a trick on take for a ride pour scorn on tear to pieces insult pooh-pooh make a fool of raz run down deflate cartoon make a game of fleer pan expose unmask make someone a laughing stock expose to ridicule rail at laugh out of court poke borack make a laughing-stock be facetious buffoon hoot show contempt show contempt for thumb nose at make mischief lark lark about lark around set up trick torment plague gird worry hassle bother pester harry provoke badger irritate aggravate bedevil hector importune vex devil disturb swipe at slam be at give a hard time tantalise dog nudge gnaw sound beleaguer tantalize flirt with lead on snap feign act sham fake put on an act muck around muck someone about counterfeit make believe clown around clown about play a practical joke on take a rise out of get a rise out of disparage belittle dis disdain dismiss contemn revile diss knock slight despise discount disrespect denigrate offend affront detract outrage vilify squib lout be scornful about reject trash slap jab cock a snook at dump on criticise take off criticize wound raspberry slur cut down imitate make a joke of censure snicker at smile at snigger at stay ridge bone pasquinade detract from do a number on travesty rail get at gibe at reproach dig upbraid twitter dupe take in deceive gull flimflam cozen yank someone's chain hoodwink con mislead delude beguile bamboozle slag off disbelieve boo discredit dig at make light of bite one's thumb at fleer at scout at snub curl your lip at consider beneath one spit on refuse give the Bronx cheer to refute consider beneath you high-hat piss over be above spit in the face of confute renounce snoot sniff at turn your nose up at avoid look down upon abhor repudiate hate piss on defy rebuff look down on blow raspberries at turn down spurn turn back on shun be contemptuous about turn up one's nose at spit in the eye of hold in contempt misprize deprecate depreciate minimize decry diminish derogate vilipend downcry rubbish cry down play down dispraise kiss off poor-mouth opprobriate minimise speak ill of berate talk down trash-talk bad-mouth demean write off defame

prepare pitch get ready take aim steel brace motivate gear up nerve psych poise strengthen ready psych up embolden animate encourage invigorate inspirit hearten enhearten envigorate fortify forearm cheer rally inspire gird bear up jack up buoy up buck up gear oneself up

end up fetch up find oneself finish up land oneself land up arrive appear turn up show up materialize roll up blow in land pop up wash up materialise find itself beach pitch up go come end your days go out find yourself get to fetch up at reach set foot on present oneself hit pull up make it to make an appearance bob up wind up at check in get as far as draw up stop come to land up at roll in end up at put in an appearance emerge show loom enter breeze in walk in ride up surface unfold come into sight show itself become visible come out present itself show oneself come into view reveal itself reveal oneself come to light attend fall in get through be present get in punch the clock arrive on the scene get here drop in clock in pop in present turn out punch in make the scene show your face come forth make pull in ring in report fall by get there visit break through

culminate climax close conclude end finish crown end up peak terminate cap cap off close with come to a head conclude with end with finish with reach a finale build up to come to a climax come to a crescendo lead up to reach a pinnacle round off terminate with top off go the route rise to crescendo shoot one's wad come to an end with go over the mountain rise to a crescendo reach a crisis reach a crossroads reach a turning point come to the crunch reach a critical point fulfill crest fulfil summit top max out break the record hit high spot reach the zenith reach a peak maximize maximise top out reach a climax reach the top be at its height reach the high point reach its highest point be at height complete result perfect tower please achieve content accomplish satisfy orgasm succeed consummate be the climax of be the culmination of be a fitting climax to put the tin lid on be the climax put finishing touch on add the finishing touch to finish off put the finishing touch to add the finishing touches to

furl curl up fold up tie up wrap up curl fold roll roll up coil coil up bundle up roll something up twirl wind whirl circle swivel turn entwine swathe round spin enfold twist wrap envelop wheel swaddle loop curve arch bend twine spiral crook snake encircle meander wreathe corkscrew scroll reel spire cover lace drape sheathe bandage enclose bow arc girdle encompass ring compass cocoon clothe gird surround incurvate begird join knot braid wind round curve round curve around tie together wind around form a ring round zigzag writhe buckle contort convolute undulate ripple swirl lap crisp kink indent twist and turn form into ringlets

get the job done accomplish it complete it do it finish it finish off finish up fulfil one's task

overexcite excite get carried away get in a lather get in a state work up

bait tease needle provoke taunt annoy irritate hound torment badger goad harass hassle plague bother guy persecute mock rag rib aggravate ridicule bedevil gall irk nark pester torture chaff gibe harry haze heckle ride get pick on anger nag razz hack you off take the mickey be on the back of get on the nerves of take the piss out of get in the hair of give a hard time worry gnaw sting prick prod infuriate nettle exasperate vex rile pique spur niggle ruffle titillate entice bug peeve miff get to rark hump exacerbate rasp get across hector get at examine quiz question enrage hack off tweak allure fascinate intrigue excite tempt lure beguile lead on get under your skin rub up the wrong way get your back up get on your nerves get in your hair beleaguer frustrate baffle thwart charm be on your back run up the wrong way tantalize flirt with tantalise keep hanging keep someone hanging on make your mouth water

work agitate drive excite rouse incite inspire envigorate invigorate stir stir up whip up arouse egg on electrify energise energize fire up galvanise galvanize goad inflame provoke pump up spur work up activize animate enliven enthuse fluster foment get to inspirit jazz up juice up liven up move psych ruffle spook stimulate taunt titillate trigger upset rile rally instigate awaken vivify pep up intensify needle disturb anger startle exhilarate awake prod wake waken bestir get going impassion roil urge revive innervate mount spur on steam up fire the imagination of heighten quicken bug whet make waves key up fire the enthusiasm of ask for it magnify craze intensate redouble light a fire under enhance innerve deepen challenge prime incense irk grill encourage charge pique rev up set off elicit kindle vex charge up work into lather wake up madden spark off trigger off feed the fire commove shake bring out touch off enkindle bring about shake up activate jolt cause motivate start prompt induce generate spark evoke raise produce fire engender call forth actuate impel promote push abet give rise to ferment occasion prick draw forth foster influence brew initiate bring into being invoke propel precipitate fan pick persuade call into being ignite exhort fuel lead to summon set on sway make sting result in bring on summon up press breed thrill turn on create educe effectuate beget incline bring set going sharpen fan the flames of cultivate nudge kick-start conjure up drum up call up set hound bring forth compel refine vitalize touch increase steel catalyze evince extract force pressure stoke up mobilize mobilise hatch incentivize set in motion lead call to mind put in motion goose catalyse put up to sic incentivise sow the seeds of draw out effect recall buoy embolden develop manifest entice agitate for hearten instil further build up drive on call procure uplift actualize instill coax impress suggest dispose extort coerce originate cheer on begin root on whip contribute to lash add fuel pressurize help tempt invite bring to mind talk into necessitate pressurise be the cause of hone improve whomp up spawn intrigue give incentive agitate against buoy up whip something up muster up get up work on jumpstart boost work something up exacerbate run irritate exercise constrain intoxicate exalt nurse nurture suscitate inform prevail upon psych up build a fire under resurrect bring around breathe life into fan the flames scheme plot insinuate hint plan rabble-rouse cajole convince egg chivvy get someone going badger crank up sow the seeds add fuel to the flames make for advance bring back act as an incentive to act as a stimulus to harass impact convert advise empower inveigle get put into action be conducive to fire with enthusiasm warm put a bomb under crowd remind sound switch on stir embers strike incentify refresh push forward draw bully dragoon tease please set afoot start up add fuel to fire exact hint to prevail on win over boost up suggest to set on foot cause to appear tickle tantalize roust derive obtain add to alert tantalise send fetch echo make wild reproduce rekindle conjure impart express capture encapsulate heat up make happen risk contribute milk incarnate be instrumental in have a hand in bring to pass entail end in have a part in involve conduce to conduce be at the bottom of cost forward juice solicit yield sensitize sensitise put one in mind of remind one of call out do fan the fire conceive get smoking burn up propagate muster translate into draw on give birth to

hoax trick deceive fool bluff dupe con delude gull hoodwink gammon humbug kid take in bamboozle hornswoggle sucker cheat cozen snooker beguile buffalo burn catch gaff have have on juggle misguide misinform mislead snow spoof swindle befool lead on scam chicane defraud fake out fleece flimflam frame murphy play a jest on play a joke on play a prank on rook sting string along suck in play a practical joke on take for a ride put one over on set up play games with pull a fast one on pull a swifty on pull one's leg lead up the garden path run a game on pull the wool over someone's eyes gyp bilk stiff diddle double-cross do rip off victimize mulct outwit victimise euchre fiddle screw shaft finagle skin hustle beat shortchange hose bunco stick chisel ream bleed do a number on take advantage of squeeze take to the cleaners entrap swizzle short skunk chouse thimblerig sharp pluck nobble do in betray shake down sell a pup to overreach jive inveigle lead down the garden path exploit outfox put on outmanoeuvre illude outmaneuver milk lie seduce ensnare fake embezzle lead astray circumvent shuck make a fool of rope in give someone a bum steer outsmart sell fox disinform clip gazump juke baffle impose on fudge pull a fast one pretend goldbrick outslick outjockey prevaricate rob swizz josh joke gouge fun quip chaff outdo fabricate sandbag jest misstate defeat outthink mock lure misrepresent take outguess top lie to outgeneral stitch up mousetrap distort pervert goose worst jip confuse cap bewilder pull someone's leg do the dirty on screw over get the better of put on the wrong track put on an act end run send on a wild goose chase figure out throw off the scent feign sham misdirect dissemble banter yuck yuk jape jolly gag wisecrack trap dissimulate tease catch out play a trick on falsify tempt entice outplay out-think jockey doublespeak trim propagandize jerk around wheedle deride rag ridicule bait caboodle propagandise rib manipulate pull fast one gaslight razz sweet-talk roast cover up double-talk double-deal fool about fool around run rings round sell a pup sell a bill of goods to play a prank throw dust in someone's eyes do out of be cleverer than make rings round lead up garden path wrong steer put on false front make a monkey out of bait and switch give wrong information to play a practical joke play trick on put up smoke screen steal a march on impose thwart stump dust pigeon pull in pilfer outperform pull four-flush use maneuver manoeuvre overcharge bunk entangle enmesh bilk of extort steal throw blag make a sucker of hook disappoint cuckold play-act prey on bleed dry dally trifle go one better than fix flam toy sway contrive double deal wanton enchant entrance charm attract impose upon take for play away cross up step out pass off psych out give the wrong impression do number on sucker into do someone in the eye be sold a pup sell a bill of goods pull wool over take to cleaners play joke on beat out of take for ride hypnotize woo bewitch dazzle blind mesmerize captivate spellbind wangle impress play for a fool win over hocus-pocus cajole coax bias soft-soap decoy allure solicit toy with trifle with dally with play with make use of butter up play fast and loose with give the runaround send on a wild-goose chase hypnotise mesmerise shave play finesse cross rush lirt crib blench rogue belirt play for a sucker mess play games twist around your little finger stage-manage pull strings pull wires taunt short-change affect act pose profess assume simulate counterfeit rally ride frolic gambol sneer jeer scoff sell down the river take out fast talk give bum steer break the rules give the shaft gibe rot someone pull someone's chain mess about mess around put someone on play the fool play tricks play a joke play a trick posture masquerade best overcome flout needle gird pass for fib bother put it on exaggerate perjure equivocate make sport of poke fun at make fun of yank someone's chain misspeak palter bull overdraw misinstruct forswear tell an untruth tell a falsehood BS be economical with the truth not speak the truth make up a story tell stories invent a story lie through one's teeth be untruthful break promise make believe tell a lie lack candor put up a front forswear oneself bear false witness say something untrue commit perjury not tell the truth fake it stretch the truth tell a white lie perjure oneself tell untruths tell a terminological inexactitude concoct a story be forsworn depart from the truth persuade induce draw influence flatter blandish blarney urge fascinate talk into prevail on convince steer bring round come on palaver tantalize wile get round prevail upon tantalise work on invite get coerce press worm snare plague pester honey sweep off feet turn on argue into smooth-talk bribe prejudice bedevil impel pressurize intrigue brainwash control appeal to work frustrate importune jawbone soothe barter enrapture flirt with turn stroke whet the appetite of oil soap pressurise bring pressure to bear on get around toll rig sweeten up arm-twist make up to one-up make your mouth water spread it on let down sell out stretch the rules bend the rules pull something funny stack the cards hit below the belt talk witch magnetize kill court put someone up to something play dirty beckon trip up make prod lead poison flannel fawn distract ensorcell tout shill magnetise pressure reason argue train rope drag poke borack flatter into two-time dare ingratiate kowtow obsess hit on draw in operate angle draw out soften up toady caress give the come-on to stupefy lay it on bootlick soften crowd push brownnose massage arrange bat eyes at backstab fail defy foil pander to besot torture torment titillate dangle be disloyal to split play someone false break faith with be unfaithful to stab in the back elude rebel against disobey belie dangle a carrot in front of work over build up apple polish infatuate come on to flirt vamp suck up to play up to get next to hand a line machinate swing plot bring off collude lobby connive conspire provoke excite challenge lick someone's boots philander with direct rub the right way lay it on thick badger annoy harass worry harry gnaw beleaguer sweep you off your feet net compel dragoon intimidate counsel encourage capture chat up work upon lean on twist someone's arm incite talk round pull strings with incline browbeat make eyes at suborn colour keep hanging allege bag immesh implicate embroil mesh ensnarl entoil tangle make yourself felt with carry weight with touch bring pressure to bear upon cut any ice with keep someone hanging on mollify appease land color claim placate convert involve catch up betrap benet aspire impersonate purport mistreat patronise capitalize on misuse abuse profit from step on walk all over treat lightly play on take liberties with cash in on maltreat ill-use leverage trade on target patronize use for one's own ends conciliate pacify propitiate sweeten talk someone into something let on make out lay claim be deceitful stonewall malinger be hypocritical fish jazz claim falsely whitewash pass oneself off as shuck and jive assuage gentle reel in lay for box in set a trap for twist one's arm humour set at ease win the affection of put off guard humor unarm disarm undermine someone's resistance

set the seal on endorse authenticate authorise authorize certify confirm guarantee ratify seal validate warrant cap clinch close put the seal on sew up assure establish insure verify cinch nail down ice secure lock up ensure lock on guaranty substantiate lock in have a lock on make sure of put on ice know for certain make certain of set complete provide effect arrange set out declare commit promise aver state testify contract affirm avouch asseverate show vouch for assert corroborate attest avow witness vouch pledge pronounce make safe swear

dissolve dismiss end terminate suspend disband discontinue abolish adjourn cease disestablish finish abate abrogate annul avoid ax axe cancel conclude disannul invalidate negate null nullify overthrow prorogue quash repeal rescind vacate void break up dismantle disunite scrap annihilate close close down collapse decimate demolish destroy destruct discharge disorganize eradicate loose postpone roll back ruin sever shatter shoot split up strike down unmake wind down wrack wreck bring to an end do away with fade out get rid of render void resolve into put an end to stop break off halt interrupt call a halt to complete delay cut short recess quit defer shelve leave off wrap up let up round off put off put a stop to pigeonhole bring to a close expire put on ice lapse elapse prorogate dead-end close out knock off round out wink out come to an end hold over table break stay mothball abort hold in abeyance call off pass determine consummate drop put back hold up cut off ultimate lay off take a rain check on put on the back burner call it a day put in cold storage arrest intermit reschedule put aside can check culminate belay crown die wrap suspend proceedings lay aside take a break sew up shut down finish off top off desist take a breather take a recess take five lay on the table hold off put the lid on be over set aside call a halt pull the plug on put on hold put a period to draw to a close retract revoke dissociate abandon cut run down cinch go bring down curtain draw to close put to bed scratch eliminate run out extinguish scrub bring to a conclusion bring to an untimely end cap bring to a standstill bring to a halt take a breather from put on a back burner clear cut loose fold up button up button down be put to bed put a lid on withhold liquidate bankrupt take time out take ten rise sideline drop it call time shake bar retard hold pink-slip keep in abeyance put in abeyance file waive omit procrastinate inactivate protract hang up stave off push back put on back burner count out rule out lay over put on the shelf hang fire put into liquidation sell out pause continue put over remit respite curb restrain hold back take a rain check resolve relinquish sunder settle cut out desist from give up end up put paid to shut off dispose of pack in switch off pack up pull the plug get done give over knock something on the head give the chop get shut of nip in the bud pack it in get shot of