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Synonyms for inter cept
verb head off; interrupt

cut off
prevent
seize
stop
deflect
arrest

ambush
catch
hijack
block
hinder
obstruct

interlope
interpose
appropriate
curb
take
check

cut in
take away
shortstop
head off at pass
make off with

Antonyms for inter cept

release
aid
assist
permit
refuse
reject

abet
allow
encourage
give
let go
free

help
promote
keep
forward

Synonyms
verb act in advance of

delay
prevent
forestall
hinder

apprehend
preclude
intercept
precede

block
hold back
prepare for
be early

be one step ahead of
beat someone to it
provide against

Antonyms

permit
doubt
allow

forward
help
be surprised

be amazed
be unready

Synonyms
verb obstruct

cut off
prevent
clog
thwart
halt
intercept
blockade
stop
deter
hold up

stall
impede
arrest
close
bar
hinder
plug
stopper
congest
stymie

dam
choke
stonewall
tackle
charge
barricade
catch
brake
check
occlude

fill
block out
close out
shut out
close off
hang up
interfere with
shut off
stop up
take out of play

Antonyms

permit
aid
assist
further
facilitate
release
liberate
unblock
let up

allow
encourage
give
help
let go
open
unstop
forward
continue

push
advance
begin
start
promote
support
free

Synonyms
verb prevent; interrupt

suspend
disconnect
halt
separate
isolate

renounce
discontinue
block
break in
catch

insulate
intercept
intersect
intervene
intrude

obstruct
segregate
sequester
close off
bring to end

Antonyms

permit
continue
join

carry on
allow
encourage

give

Synonyms
verb stop earlier than intended

hinder
quit
halt
terminate
shorten
abort
interrupt

postpone
curtail
break off
abbreviate
abridge
check
checkmate

clip
diminish
end
finish
freeze
intercept
stop

break short
bring to an end; leave unfinished
put a stop to
stop cold
stop dead
stop short

Antonyms

persevere
increase
lengthen
prolong

forward
push
continue
do

begin
start

Synonyms
verb keep from happening or continuing

prohibit
rule out
thwart
forbid
restrict
hamper
halt
forestall
avoid
restrain
hinder
avert
stop
impede

inhibit
bar
preclude
counter
limit
block
obstruct
retard
balk
intercept
repress
debar
anticipate
cool

obviate
baffle
arrest
foil
interdict
dam
interrupt
counteract
frustrate
chill
check
cork
head off
hold back

nip in the bud
shut out
stave off
ward off
put an end to
forfend
defend against
hold off
keep lid on
put a stop to
turn aside

Antonyms

permit
aid
assist
release
facilitate
abet
heat
warm

liberate
cause
allow
push
encourage
forward
help
approve

free
let go
promote
continue
advance
support
open

Synonyms
verb prevent, hold back

suspend
bar
avoid
stall
stay
break
arrest
intercept
interrupt
close
stem
disrupt

check
block
obstruct
clog
hush
seal
staunch
still
fill
muzzle
forestall
fix

repress
restrain
occlude
hinder
congest
frustrate
impede
gag
plug
stopper
choke
bottle

silence
cut off
shut down
shut out
throw over
turn off
choke off
put a stop to
rein in
shut off
ward off

Antonyms

permit
cause
release
abet
aid
assist
unblock
liberate
facilitate

continue
go
open
allow
advance
help
encourage
let go
clear

promote
support
free
disturb
forward
begin
start

Synonyms
verb jump on and grab

confront
stop
halt
down
seize
clutch

challenge
upset
grapple
sack
nail
grasp

attack
intercept
take
smear
catch
throw

block
bring down
bring to the ground
put the freeze on
take hold of
throw down

Antonyms

release
liberate
protect
misunderstand
avoid
dodge
continue

give
let go
offer
free
unfasten
hold
fail

lose
help
receive
forget
idle
neglect
be immune

Synonyms
verb block off

intercept

intervene

stop

interfere with

Synonyms
verb prevent

rule out
thwart
avert
forestall
avoid
preclude
foil
counteract
anticipate
halt
obstruct
prohibit
forbid
obviate

restrict
hamper
check
debar
repress
arrest
restrain
cool
hinder
balk
dam
stop
inhibit
cork

baffle
intercept
impede
interrupt
ward
frustrate
chill
retard
bar
counter
interdict
limit
block
head off

hold back
nip in the bud
shut out
stave off
ward off
hold off
put an end to
forfend
defend against
keep lid on
put a stop to
turn aside

Antonyms

aid
assist
abet
permit
release
expedite
liberate
heat

warm
facilitate
unblock
forward
help
support
promote
allow

push
approve
free
let go
encourage
continue
advance
open