Putting a damper on
Synonyms for putting 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
put a damper on
talk out of
throw cold water on
Antonyms for putting 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
put a damper on
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 a damper on
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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