Put a lock on


Synonyms for put a lock on
verb have in one’s hands, possession; grasp

enjoy
own
seize
keep
arrest
maintain
take
have
imprison
carry
detain
occupy
secure
clinch

press
nourish
embrace
cherish
vise
check
fondle
wield
adhere
cradle
restrain
cling
confine
grip

hug
handle
contain
stick
clench
catch
squeeze
wring
clasp
possess
cleave
bind
retain
withhold

trammel
clutch
enclose
bottle up
hang on
palm
cork up
freeze to
keep close
keep out
lock up
not let go
stay put

Antonyms for put a lock on

lack
need
reject
release
liberate
ignore
loosen
exclude
aid
assist
permit
disbelieve

forsake
cease
desert
want
lose
give
let go
offer
free
neglect
fail
loose

unfasten
untie
abandon
allow
help
miss
drop
halt
quit
stop
cancel

Synonyms
verb make impossible; stop

proscribe
prevent
rule out
halt
forbid
outlaw
inhibit
freeze
restrict
restrain
enjoin
ban
impede

constrain
hinder
preclude
block
obstruct
stymie
veto
debar
disallow
nix
interdict
kill
spike

taboo
cool
hamper
cork
bottle up
gridlock
hold up
put down
shut out
tie up
zing
forfend
box in

bring to screeching halt
hang up
jam up
keep lid on
lock up
pass on
put a stopper in
put chill on
put half nelson on
throw cold water on

Antonyms

include
aid
assist
permit
release
facilitate
allow

help
let go
continue
forward
push
approve
free

advance
support
promote
encourage
favor

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