Put a damper on


Synonyms for put a damper on
verb check, inhibit from action

hinder
prevent
discourage
avert
prohibit
intimidate
frighten
preclude
stop

daunt
impede
forestall
dissuade
restrain
obstruct
scare
block
dampen

debar
cool
obviate
warn
caution
divert
chill
damp
put off

rule out
shut out
stave off
turn off
forfend
act like a wet blanket
disadvise
talk out of
throw cold water on

Antonyms for put a damper on

aid
assist
facilitate
permit
hearten
calm
comfort
incite
heat

warm
instigate
persuade
stimulate
urge
advance
allow
encourage
forward

help
promote
push
let go
inspirit
support
put on to
turn on

Synonyms
verb depress, ruin one’s hopes

dismay
discourage
dispirit
humble
deter
deject

daunt
demoralize
humiliate
crush
dampen
damp

dash
shake
disparage
chill
get down
put down

indispose
disincline
cast down
throw a pall over

Antonyms

hearten
build up
praise

stimulate
urge
compliment

encourage
inspirit
promote

Synonyms
verb upset, depress

discourage
dishearten
grieve
dispirit
dash
desolate

distress
down
deject
press
deplore
oppress

weigh down
bring one down
bum out
cast down
dampen spirits
drag down

make blue
put into a funk
throw cold water on
turn one off
break one’s heart

Antonyms

hearten
aid
assist
delight

gladden
encourage
inspirit
help

cheer
make happy

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