Puts a lid on


Synonyms for puts a lid on
verb complete, finish, stop

shutter
do
end
halt
conclude
cap
terminate
clear

clinch
discontinue
culminate
fold
cease
ultimate
determine
consummate

call off
cut loose
shut down
wind up
wrap up
button down
button up
call it a day

drop the curtain
fold up
pack it in
put a lid on
put to bed
sew up
wind down

Antonyms for puts a lid on

commence
release
unseal
disjoin
disunite

begin
start
initiate
open
continue

unclose
unplug
unstop
not finish

Synonyms
verb enclose, limit

incarcerate
hinder
detain
restrict
restrain
imprison
jail
constrain
hog-tie

bar
cramp
bound
delimit
bind
fix
shorten
immure
ice

repress
intern
enslave
circumscribe
keep
cage
cool
hold back
put away

shut up
cool down
hem in
put a lid on
put on ice
send up

Antonyms

release
liberate
loosen
permit
unbind

ignore
increase
free
let go
open

unfasten
allow
loose
neglect

Synonyms
verb calm, ease off

soothe
lullaby
subdue
wane
dwindle
hush
stroke
decrease
allay
still

compose
ebb
subside
becalm
moderate
balm
soft-pedal
quell
abate
fall

pacify
diminish
tranquilize
qualify
cool
slacken
quiet
settle
cease
temper

chill out
let up
cool off
die down
lay back
put a lid on
quiet down
take it easy
take the edge
take the sting out

Antonyms

arouse
incite
grow
increase
enlarge
intensify
excite
prolong

energize
start
raise
rise
develop
expand
extend
agitate

disturb
irritate
move
upset
win
aggravate
continue

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