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Synonyms for re strained
adj calm, quiet

reticent
subdued
tasteful
unobtrusive
mild
discreet
reasonable
laid-back
controlled
retiring

plain
steady
moderate
shrinking
withdrawn
cool
conservative
soft
temperate
under wraps

uptight
inobtrusive
self-controlled
undemonstrative
muted
chilled
bottled up
calm and collected
corked up
in charge

in check
on a leash
unaffable
under control
unexcessive
unexpansive
unextreme

Antonyms for re strained

communicative
extroverted
friendly

confident
outgoing
assured

bold

Synonyms
verb keep under control; hold back

hinder
prevent
inhibit
confine
detain
subdue
suppress
kill
deter
restrict
curb
hamper
govern
limit
constrain

curtail
repress
control
fetter
chain
direct
harness
circumscribe
check
muzzle
debar
manacle
arrest
impound
handicap

proscribe
imprison
stay
bridle
gag
hold
cool
delimit
bind
keep
jail
contain
guide
cork
bottle up

tie up
keep down
pinion
box up
choke back
crack down
hem in
hogtie
keep in line
lock up
pull back
sit on
tie down

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
liberate
release
forsake
loosen
mislead

allow
encourage
help
promote
let go
free
start
turn on

abandon
give up
loose
misguide
neglect
leave
set free

Synonyms
adj restraining behavior or appetite

ascetic
austere
continent
frugal

moderate
restrained
sober
sparing

temperate
self-denying
self-restrained
abstinent

moderating

Antonyms

gluttonous

greedy

hungry

Synonyms
adj obligated; destined

constrained
obligated
restrained
firm
forced
indentured
made
bent

fated
obliged
pledged
urged
required
driven
intent
pressed

doomed
certain
sure
bounden
enslaved
coerced
contracted
articled

impelled
compelled
necessitated
apprenticed
duty-bound
having no alternative
under compulsion
under necessity

Antonyms

irresolute
permitted
unrestricted

allowed
free
unbounded

unobliged

Synonyms
adj careful, cautious

cagey
calculating
canny
circumspect
considerate
discreet
economical
fastidious

frugal
gingerly
guarded
heedful
hesitant
inhibited
leery
loath

miserly
particular
prudent
reluctant
restrained
safe
scrupulous
sparing

stingy
suspicious
thrifty
uneasy
wary
watchful
constrained

Antonyms

hasty
heedless
incautious

rash
willing
careless

uncareful

Synonyms
adj pure, incorrupt

subdued
platonic
virginal
celibate
unblemished
austere
clean
continent
decent
decorous

elegant
immaculate
impotent
inexperienced
innocent
modest
moral
neat
proper
prudish

quiet
refined
restrained
simple
spotless
stainless
unaffected
undefiled
unstained
unsullied

vestal
virtuous
wholesome
controlled
unwed
monogamous
intemerate
uncontaminated

Antonyms

defiled
lewd

unchaste
corrupt

dirty
wanton

Synonyms
adj simple, chaste

elegant
classic
harmonious

pure
refined
restrained

symmetrical
understated
well-proportioned

Antonyms

complicated

modern

unclassical

Synonyms
adj limited, enclosed

restricted
cramped
imprisoned
restrained
cramp
sick
bound
indisposed
jailed

held
bedridden
incommodious
circumscribed
pent
grounded
iced
incarcerated
hampered

compassed
detained
invalided
hog-tied
immured
chilled
bedfast
bottled up
cooped up

flattened out
in chains
in jail
laid up
locked up
on ice
sealed up
shut in

Antonyms

healthy
unlimited

well
free

liberated

Synonyms
adj chaste, pure

celibate
ascetic
abstemious
austere

inhibited
modest
restrained
sober

temperate
self-restrained
abstinent
abstentious

bridled
curbed

Antonyms

impure

incontinent

unchaste

Synonyms
adj cautious, sensible

noncommittal
watchful
prudent
tactful
considerate
thoughtful
reasonable
attentive
careful
intelligent
restrained

alert
awake
cagey
calculating
chary
circumspect
civil
conservative
diplomatic
discerning
discriminating

gingerly
guarded
heedful
judicious
moderate
observant
politic
reserved
safe
sagacious
strategic

temperate
vigilant
wary
wise
worldly-wise
controlled
having foresight
like a clam
not rash
on lookout
precautious

Antonyms

inattentive
negligent
incautious
unthoughtful
inconsiderate
heedless

idiotic
stupid
foolish
indiscreet
rash
reckless

careless
thoughtless
unmindful
uncareful
undiscerning

Synonyms
adj aloof

cold
remote
arrogant
ceremonious
cool
formal
haughty
modest

proud
reserved
restrained
reticent
retiring
shy
solitary
standoff

standoffish
stiff
stuck-up
unapproachable
unconcerned
unfriendly
unsociable
uppity

withdrawn
offish
insociable
laid back
on ice
put on airs
uncompanionable

Antonyms

friendly
adjacent
nearby

neighboring
kind
warm

close
near
sympathetic

Synonyms
adj sarcastic, sharp-tongued

sharp
sour
salty
harsh
keen
cutting

caustic
biting
restrained
tart
acerbic
arcane

cynical
deadpan
droll
humorous
low-key
sardonic

satirical
sly
subtle
ironical

Antonyms

kind
damp
humid
moist
soaked
soggy
watery

wet
exciting
interesting
lively
untiring
dull
mild

nice
bland
calm
sweet
dripping
juicy

Synonyms
adj suspicious

cautious
reserved
restrained
circumspect
calculating
attentive

cagey
canny
careful
chary
discreet
gingerly

leery
noncommittal
prudent
reticent
safe
vigilant

wary
watchful
on the lookout
overcareful
overcautious
with eyes peeled

Antonyms

incautious
rash
extroverted
unguarded

careless
uncareful
outgoing
bold

unsuspicious
unwatchful

Synonyms
adj reserved

introspective
soft-spoken
reclusive
shy
quiet

restrained
collected
withdrawn
cool
bashful

cautious
cold
demure
modest
secretive

solitary
standoffish
uncommunicative
close-mouthed
offish

Antonyms

confident
extroverted
agitated

excited
upset
friendly

outgoing

Synonyms
adj restricted, definite

finite
narrow
particular
fixed
controlled
reserved
sectional

bound
restrained
qualified
bounded
modified
confined
constrained

local
precise
topical
determinate
defined
delimited
hampered

circumscribed
checked
curbed
hemmed in

Antonyms

unrestricted
indefinite
extroverted
unlimited
limitless

adequate
OK
satisfactory
sufficient
general

outgoing
free
unbounded

Synonyms
adj subdued

easygoing
relaxed
quiet
laid-back

sober
subtle
restrained
loose

muffled
low-pitched
muted
understated

played down
soft-sell
softened
toned down

Antonyms

agitated
noisy
high-strung

nervous
energized
pumped up

high-key

Synonyms
adj calm, temperate

tame
cautious
limited
soft
steady
modest
conservative
pleasant
gentle
mild
bearable
reasonable

balanced
tolerant
neutral
tolerable
middle-of-the-road
even
controlled
deliberate
considered
nonpartisan
straight
pacific

midway
sober
reserved
measured
restrained
cool
careful
considerate
dispassionate
equable
impartial
inexpensive

judicious
low-key
monotonous
peaceable
tranquil
untroubled
inconsiderable
compromising
disciplined
abstinent
not excessive

Antonyms

unmanageable
incautious
unlimited
unacceptable
intolerable
unbearable
biased
agitated
unfair
excited
extroverted
friendly

excessive
immoderate
extravagant
violent
wild
bright
harsh
loud
rough
strong
imbalanced
prejudiced

different
partial
outgoing
extreme
outrageous
uncontrolled
unreasonable
unrestrained
considerable
liberal
significant

Synonyms
adj unwilling to decide

ambiguous
cautious
tactful
equivocal
wary
neutral
discreet
circumspect

evasive
judicious
careful
vague
guarded
hush-hush
indefinite
middle-of-the-road

politic
reserved
restrained
tentative
constrained
incommunicable
buttoned up
clammed up

even-steven
middle-ground
on-the-fence
temporizing
unrevealing
zipped

Antonyms

hasty
heedless
incautious
rash
indiscreet
foolish

reckless
decisive
willing
clear
definite
careless

thoughtless
uncareful
certain
sure
committal
judgemental

Synonyms
adj not drinking alcohol

abstemious
dry
restrained
sober
abstaining

abstinent
cold sober
drying out
free of alcohol
nonindulgent

not drinking
not drunk
not partaking of alcohol
period of abstinence
stone cold sober

sworn off
took the pledge
unintoxicated

Synonyms
adj well-behaved

quiet
calm
nonviolent
tranquil

manageable
restrained
decorous
docile

obedient
peaceable
submissive
well-mannered

controlled
disciplined
law-abiding
at peace

Antonyms

noisy
agitated
complicated
disorganized
unsystematic

untidy
unruly
loud
turbulent
violent

wild
disorderly
unmethodical
bad
misbehaving

Synonyms
adj held within

inhibited
restrained
restricted
smothered

constrained
stifled
repressed
suppressed

bottled-up
bridled
checked
curbed

held in check
held-back

Antonyms

public

released

Synonyms
adj unembellished, basic

simple
unvarnished
austere
stark
pure

dry
spartan
vanilla
bare
clean

restrained
bare bones
discreet
modest
severe

muted
stripped down

Antonyms

indefinite
complicated
hidden
intricate
obscured
unclear
vague
abstruse
ambiguous

imperceptible
incomprehensible
abnormal
extraordinary
ornate
attractive
beautiful
pretty
complex

obscure
difficult
uncommon
decorated
dressed-up
embellished
formal

Synonyms
adj simple, unobtrusive

subdued
sober
modest

unassuming
unpretentious
restrained

plain
conservative
homely

tasteful
inobtrusive

Antonyms

excited
brave
presumptuous
confident
boisterous
clamorous

noisy
agitated
complicated
intricate
obtrusive
assured

bold
loud
troubled
complex

Synonyms
adj moderate, tolerable

fair
cheap
plausible
proper
humane
honest
sensible
justifiable
valid
rational
objective
impartial

acceptable
judicious
modest
understandable
legitimate
equitable
prudent
restrained
feasible
sane
analytical
average

circumspect
conservative
discreet
fit
inexpensive
just
knowing
low-priced
okay
politic
reflective
right

sapient
sound
temperate
controlled
legit
low-cost
making sense
standing to reason
unexcessive
unextreme
within reason

Antonyms

biased
unfair
unjust
unlikely
unacceptable
senseless
unrealistic
unwise

unwarranted
unsound
irrational
expensive
intolerable
implausible
impractical
nonsensical

stupid
partial
prejudiced
unreasonable
invalid
assured
bold
outrageous

Synonyms
adj cultured, civilized

precise
polished
tasteful
cultivated
discriminating
elegant
genteel
delicate
classy
subtle

sophisticated
urbane
exact
discerning
enlightened
fine
restrained
sublime
aesthetic
civil

courteous
courtly
fastidious
gracious
high-minded
nice
plush
polite
posh
punctilious

ritzy
sensitive
snazzy
spiffy
suave
swanky
well-bred
well-mannered
finespun
high-brow

Antonyms

unsophisticated
uncritical
inelegant
uncultured
uncivilized

imprecise
unrefined
unstylish
rough
harsh

undiscriminating
poor
corrupt
dirtied
polluted

Synonyms
adj silent, unsociable; constrained

reticent
composed
serene
cautious
soft-spoken
taciturn
quiet
modest
distant
placid
peaceful
aloof

restrained
prim
retiring
shy
gentle
sedate
collected
close
withdrawn
cool
backward
bashful

ceremonious
cold
conventional
demure
diffident
formal
frigid
icy
mild
misanthropic
noncommittal
reclusive

secretive
solitary
standoffish
unapproachable
uncommunicative
unresponsive
close-mouthed
offish
self-contained
undemonstrative
eremitic
uncompanionable

Antonyms

communicative
agitated
excited
clamorous
noisy
friendly

extroverted
unreserved
upset
sociable
given
disturbed

troubled
assured
bold
outgoing
offered

Synonyms
adj secretive, quiet

reserved
silent
hesitant
taciturn
shy

bashful
mum
restrained
close
tight-lipped

uncommunicative
uptight
close-mouthed
clammed up
dried up

dummied up
unforthcoming
unspeaking

Antonyms

extroverted
unreserved
communicative

talkative
confident
outgoing

forward
unrestrained
unshy

Synonyms
adj shy, undemonstrative

reserved
humble
quiet
withdrawn
shrinking
restrained
backward

bashful
coy
demure
diffident
meek
modest
recessive

reclusive
reticent
timid
timorous
unassuming
unsociable
self-effacing

withdrawing
nongregarious
not forward
rabbity
unaffable
unassertive
unexpansive

Antonyms

extroverted
friendly
sociable

self-confident
outgoing
bold

demonstrative

Synonyms
adj quiet; speechless

mum
reticent
restrained
hushed
mute
bashful
close
closemouthed
dumb
faint
hush
inarticulate

incoherent
indistinct
inhibited
laconic
mousy
noiseless
reserved
shy
soundless
still
taciturn
tongue-tied

unclear
uncommunicative
unheard
unsociable
voiceless
buttoned up
checked
clammed up
closed up
curbed
dummied up
iced

inconversable
muted
nonvocal
not talkative
silentious
struck dumb
unspeaking
wordless
zipped

Antonyms

clamorous
communicative

noisy
talkative

explicit
tangible

Synonyms
adj not partaking of alcohol

serious
calm
sedate
restrained
dry
controlled

moderate
steady
abstemious
ascetic
continent
on the wagon

self-possessed
temperate
abstaining
abstinent
clear-headed
cold sober

nonindulgent
not drunk
took the pledge

Antonyms

excited
agitated
excitable

drunk
inebriated
immoderate

irrational

Synonyms
adj calm, peaceful; dull

no-nonsense
down-to-earth
dispassionate
solemn
staid
rational
levelheaded
serene
reasonable
lucid
dark
earnest

low-key
restrained
subdued
somber
quiet
practical
realistic
sedate
serious
sound
composed
reserved

plain
steady
inhibited
collected
constrained
grave
cool
cold
drab
hard-boiled
imperturbable
pacific

severe
soft
unruffled
disciplined
abstaining
forgoing
abnegating
eschewing
clear-headed
toned down
unexcited
unimpassioned

Antonyms

excitable
excited
impractical
frivolous
irrational
unrealistic
nervous
upset
agitated

cheerful
flippant
insincere
trivial
unimportant
boisterous
annoyed
worried
friendly

drunk
inebriated
immoderate
unreasonable
funny
light
troubled
happy
unserious

Synonyms
adj quiet, controlled

hushed
unobtrusive
solemn
sober
mellow
low-key
restrained
dim
dejected

shaded
domesticated
grave
crestfallen
domestic
down in the mouth
downcast
neutral
repentant

sad
serious
soft
submissive
subtle
tasteful
inobtrusive
muted
chastened

tempered
moderated
softened
repressed
out of spirits
toned down

Antonyms

cheerful
boisterous
communicative

excited
talkative
happy

aroused
roused
uncontrolled

Synonyms
adj nice, refined

beautiful
subdued
stylish
restrained
charming
elegant
tasty
delicate
classy
graceful
pleasing

plush
exquisite
handsome
artistic
chaste
classical
cultured
delectable
discriminating
fastidious
fine

gratifying
harmonious
polished
posh
precise
pure
quiet
rich
savory
smart
snazzy

spiffy
unaffected
unobtrusive
cultivated
swank
aesthetically pleasing
esthetic
in good taste
splendiferous
uptown

Antonyms

repulsive
unattractive
inelegant
unsophisticated
homely
offensive

plain
ugly
unfashionable
unstylish
crude
rough

inferior
poor
tasteless
unrefined

Synonyms
adj calm, moderate

levelheaded
balmy
pleasant
mild
sober
agreeable
restrained
clement
collected

composed
conservative
constant
cool
discreet
dispassionate
equable
even
even-tempered

fair
gentle
medium
modest
reasonable
regulated
sensible
soft
stable

steady
warm
self-controlled
self-restrained
checked
curbed
unexcessive
unextreme
unimpassioned

Antonyms

nervous
hateful
unpleasant
immoderate
stormy

drunk
excessive
inebriated
disagreeable
nasty

harsh
violent
uncontrolled

Synonyms
adj controlled, sober

restrained
abstemious

continent
moderate

abstentious
abstinent

self-restraining

Antonyms

immoderate
stormy
drunk

excessive
inebriated
violent

uncontrolled

Synonyms
adj silent

closemouthed
dumb
mum
mute
quiet

reserved
restrained
reticent
secretive
taciturn

tongue-tied
hushed
buttoned up
clammed up
muted

not talkative
zipped

Synonyms
adj free; not involved

neutral
uninvolved
unattached
cut loose
floating

laid-back
middle ground
middle of the road
nonaligned
nonpartisan

on the fence
restrained
unaffiliated
fence-sitting
free-spirited

unpledged
don’t care

Antonyms

committed
united

aligned
attached

involved

Synonyms
adj keeping a low profile

subdued
self-effacing
unassuming
unpretentious
low-key

restrained
inconspicuous
unnoticeable
humble
meek

modest
quiet
reserved
retiring
tasteful

unostentatious
low-profile
soft-pedaled

Antonyms

confident
flaunting

noticeable
obtrusive

bold

Synonyms
adj sterile

barren
clean

lifeless
restrained

shrinking
purifying

Synonyms
adj unsociable

retired
retiring
shy
introverted
quiet
reserved
detached
shrinking
restrained

cool
aloof
aseptic
casual
disinterested
distant
indifferent
recluse
reclusive

remote
silent
solitary
standoffish
taciturn
timorous
uncommunicative
unconcerned
uninterested

incurious
offish
undemonstrative
retreated
nongregarious
uncompanionable
uncurious
unforthcoming

Antonyms

extroverted
confident
unreserved
agitated

friendly
sociable
known
visible

outgoing
bold
seen

Synonyms
adj shackled

confined
restrained

bound
manacled

fettered
chained

Antonyms

uncertain

free

liberated

Synonyms
adj thwarted

disabled
disadvantaged
crippled
wounded
limited
restricted

burdened
restrained
stymied
checked
balked
curbed

hampered
impeded
foiled
obstructed
encumbered
deterred

blocked
mentally disabled
physically challenged
physically disabled

Antonyms

healthy
helped

aided
supported

Synonyms
adj moderate

limited
careful

restrained
confined

restricted
temperate

Synonyms
adj isolated

confined
secluded
restrained

shut up
detained
cordoned off

sealed off
shut off
under quarantine

Synonyms
adj limited

prescribed
controlled
deprived
restrained
closed
confined
reduced
surrounded
bound
cramped
frustrated
prevented
bounded

fastened
modified
governed
inhibited
stopped
small
shortened
defined
secured
barred
blocked
tethered
fettered

deterred
tempered
bridled
foiled
narrowed
checked
manacled
stayed
curbed
hampered
moderated
decreased
hitched

obstructed
suppressed
repressed
chained
diminished
encircled
clogged
impeded
held back
reined in

Antonyms

free

unbounded

Synonyms
adj kept

received
saved
reserved
withheld
remembered

possessed
owned
restrained
held
included

confined
sustained
maintained
had
contained

treasured
detained
secured
held back

Antonyms

extroverted
refused
disengaged

unemployed
outgoing
lost

wasted
let go

Synonyms
adj quieted

subdued
restricted
restrained

calmed
muted
censored

gagged
repressed
suppressed

stilled
held back
held down

Synonyms
adj calculated

careful
restrained
deliberate

uniform
exact
standardized

computed
weighed
gauged

timed

Synonyms
adj concealed

hidden
restrained

confidential
secret

held back

Synonyms
adj reserved

composed
guarded
restrained

inhibited
calm
cool

self-controlled
self-restrained
unflappable

disciplined
contained
under control

Antonyms

excited

agitated

Synonyms
adj quiet

close
close-mouthed
dumb
hushed
inaudible
low
low-pitched
muffled
mute
noiseless

peaceful
quiescent
reserved
restrained
reticent
secretive
silent
soft
soundless
speechless

still
subdued
taciturn
tasteful
tight-lipped
uncommunicative
unexpressed
unobtrusive
unuttered
buttoned up

clammed up
could hear a pin drop
hushful
muted
not saying boo
quieted
stilled
unspeaking
whist

Synonyms
adj reserved

aloof
bashful
cautious
ceremonious
close-mouthed
collected
composed
demure
diffident
inhibited
misanthropic
noncommittal
offish

peaceful
placid
prim
reclusive
restrained
reticent
retiring
secretive
sedate
self-contained
self-restrained
serene
soft-spoken

solitary
standoffish
taciturn
uncommunicative
undemonstrative
unresponsive
backward
close
cold
controlled
conventional
cool
distant

eremitic
formal
frigid
gentle
icy
mild
modest
quiet
shy
unapproachable
uncompanionable
withdrawn

Synonyms
adj reserved

aloof
bashful
cautious
ceremonious
close-mouthed
collected
composed
demure
diffident
inhibited
misanthropic
noncommittal
offish

peaceful
placid
prim
reclusive
restrained
reticent
retiring
secretive
sedate
self-contained
self-controlled
serene
soft-spoken

solitary
standoffish
taciturn
uncommunicative
undemonstrative
unresponsive
backward
close
cold
controlled
conventional
cool
distant

eremitic
formal
frigid
gentle
icy
mild
modest
quiet
shy
unapproachable
uncompanionable
withdrawn

Synonyms
adj chaste

clean
simple
stainless
celibate
quiet
virgin
vestal
moral
innocent
continent

nice
austere
controlled
decent
decorous
elegant
immaculate
impotent
inexperienced
modest

neat
platonic
proper
prudish
pure
refined
restrained
spotless
subdued
unaffected

unblemished
undefiled
unstained
unsullied
unwed
virtuous
wholesome
intemerate
monogamous
uncontaminated

Antonyms

cluttered
impure
unchaste
complicated

intricate
evil
sinful
stained

imprecise
complex
bad
corrupt

Synonyms
verb stop a proceeding

defer
recess
put off
discontinue

delay
suspend
shelve
postpone

curb
restrain
stay
hold up

prorogue
hold off
hold over

Antonyms

expedite
hasten
hurry
carry out
convene
convoke

further
stimulate
urge
advance
forward
continue

do
begin
encourage
keep on
open
rally

Synonyms
verb stop or slow

hold
end
halt
stay
hinder
prevent

inhibit
scrub
suppress
drop
retard
freeze

delay
stall
restrain
restrict
interrupt
obstruct

check
block
can
knock off
shut down

Antonyms

aid
assist
further
permit
release
expedite

liberate
activate
advance
allow
encourage
help

promote
push
let go
free
continue

Synonyms
verb prohibit

hinder
prevent
discourage
suspend
deny
forbid
preclude
enjoin
stop

refuse
restrain
segregate
limit
eliminate
rule out
reject
ban
exclude

disallow
outlaw
obstruct
discountenance
frustrate
ostracize
debar
except
interfere

override
interdict
exile
boycott
circumvent
condemn
shut out
freeze out
keep out

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
grant
sanction
release
choose
include
ratify
welcome

loosen
advocate
advance
allow
encourage
help
let go
continue
go
admit

approve
accept
free
keep
add
clear
support
open
unfasten

Synonyms
verb fasten, secure

tie up
cover
unite
strap
restrict
attach
shackle
handcuff
connect
wrap
tether
dress
stick
clamp
trim

border
fetter
lace
swathe
hitch
fold
truss
furl
muzzle
glue
chain
lap
fix
adhere
leash

moor
restrain
pin
tie
hamper
finish
yoke
bandage
cinch
hem
hobble
paste
rope
trammel
edge

lash
constrict
manacle
put together
encase
enchain
pinion
enfetter
hitch on
hook on
hook up
peg down
pin down
tack on

Antonyms

uncover
unwrap
disconnect
loosen
unlock
center
release
disjoin
unhitch
liberate
aid

assist
detach
unbind
permit
lay bare
forget
separate
remove
unfasten
open
lose

free
let go
loose
unlace
untie
succeed
help
set free
allow
let

Synonyms
verb obligate; restrict

engage
oblige
require
restrict
constrain
confine

hinder
force
compel
prescribe
indenture
detain

yoke
enslave
restrain
necessitate
hamper
hogtie

lock up
put half nelson on
put lock on

Antonyms

release
aid
assist
permit
liberate
loosen

unbind
let go
free
allow
encourage
help

promote
loose
set free
unfasten
untie
let

Synonyms
verb hold in check

suppress
repress
check
collar
contain
cork
corner

cramp
curb
enclose
entrap
hold back
restrain
restrict

trap
box up
bring to naught
coop up
cover up
hold down
hold in

keep back
keep feeling inside oneself
keep secret
shut in

Antonyms

let go
confide

reveal
tell

Synonyms
verb restrict

encircle
delimit
terminate
enclose
mark

restrict
define
limit
surround
determine

measure
restrain
confine
circumscribe
demarcate

hem in
delimitate
mark out

Antonyms

release
liberate
permit
unbind

begin
open
start
free

let go
allow
unrestrict

Synonyms
verb check, hold back

control
inhibit
subdue
withhold

suppress
govern
rule
repress

restrain
master
curb
constrain

moderate
keep in check

Antonyms

aid
assist
incite
release

permit
liberate
let go
allow

free
help
encourage
set free

Synonyms
verb hold in enclosure

incarcerate
hem
mew
envelop
immure

enclose
pen
jail
imprison
restrain

confine
impound
shut up
coop up
close in

fence in
lock up
shut in

Antonyms

release
liberate

free
let go

let out

Synonyms
verb forbid; ban; selectively remove

blacklist
excise
edit
suppress
withhold
restrict
sanitize
abridge
black out
delete
control

examine
cut
review
repress
sterilize
restrain
expurgate
inspect
launder
cork
squelch

decontaminate
bleach
revile
conceal
purify
purge
oversee
bowdlerize
criticize
narrow
strike out

bleep
blue-pencil
clean up
drop the iron curtain
exscind
prevent publication
put the lid on
refuse transmission
scissor out
supervise communications

Antonyms

release
enlarge
ignore
praise
permit

dirty
sanction
add
put in
let go

expand
neglect
approve
allow
endorse

Synonyms
verb manacle in metal

tie up
attach
shackle
handcuff

enslave
tether
confine
fetter

bind
trammel
moor
restrain

connect
hold

Antonyms

liberate
loosen
release

unfasten
free
let go

loose

Synonyms
verb correct, humiliate

penalize
rebuke
subdue
soften
curb
castigate
repress
reprove
abase

discipline
afflict
reprehend
scold
chide
tame
restrain
punish
objurgate

admonish
upbraid
reproach
cow
scourge
humble
chastise
berate
try

reprimand
rake over the coals
call down
exprobate
fulminate against
have on the carpet
take to task
tongue-lash

Antonyms

compliment
praise
release
aid
laud
extol
comfort
exonerate
protect

reward
forgive
animate
assist
embolden
honor
uplift
flatter
encourage

help
let go
approve
inspirit
promote
boost
cheer

Synonyms
verb mark off, delimit

delineate
encircle
bar
outline
trammel
girdle

bound
surround
hamper
restrict
define
restrain

enclose
limit
environ
confine
encompass
demarcate

nail down
hem in
prelimit

Antonyms

unloose
permit
aid
assist

release
liberate
let go
allow

help
free
loose
open

Synonyms
verb demand

authorize
appoint
require
direct
call for
tell
prohibit
set
forbid
enjoin
instruct
inflict
dictate
beckon

proclaim
check
grant
debar
compel
charge
call
restrain
cite
enact
oblige
bid
warn
interdict

exact
adjure
inhibit
task
bar
impose
ordain
summon
requisition
subpoena
ban
order
rule out
ordinate

call on
call the signals
call upon
force upon
give directions
give orders
lay down the law
mark out
put foot down
send for
take charge
take lead

Antonyms

reject
permit
hinder
conceal
aid
assist
liberate
refuse
veto

prevent
disallow
contradict
countermand
revoke
allow
approve
ask
help

stop
free
cancel
oppose
recall
reverse
follow

Synonyms
verb rule, have power

manage
wield
direct
determine
supervise
dominate
control
coach
force
subdue
influence
administer
coerce

curb
dictate
regulate
prevail
check
lead
compel
repress
tyrannize
charge
restrain
conduct
override

sway
hinder
head
run
superintend
prescribe
stop
reign
boss
conquer
govern
exact
officiate

domineer
guide
push
constrain
oppress
predominate
take over
overbear
exercise power
have authority
hold office
preside over
reign over

Antonyms

surrender
release
aid
assist
liberate
permit
comply
consent
obey
retreat
contradict
countermand

revoke
mismanage
abandon
give up
let go
yield
start
neglect
leave alone
encourage
help
lose

allow
follow
free
leave
advance
serve
submit
oppose
recall
reverse

Synonyms
verb force to act

urge
oblige
necessitate
impel
constrain
exact

enforce
bulldoze
make
drive
coerce
restrain

squeeze
hustle
dragoon
concuss
crack down
make necessary

put the arm on
put the chill on
shotgun
throw weight around
turn on the heat

Antonyms

dissuade
block
delay
deter

hinder
impede
obstruct
leave alone

discourage
halt
stop
check

Synonyms
verb calm, bring under control

collect
arrange
contain
control
appease
reconcile
smother
soften
soothe
lull
allay
regulate

check
still
console
solace
ease
comfort
modulate
adjust
restrain
becalm
moderate
relax

suppress
quell
placate
pacify
tranquilize
repress
cool
mitigate
resolve
slacken
lessen
quiet

temper
settle
rein
assuage
balm
let up
ease up
hold in
re-collect
simmer down
tune down

Antonyms

disperse
scatter
annoy
incite
worry
distress
excite
intensify
worsen
disorganize
liberate

permit
increase
vex
release
destroy
disarrange
ruin
anger
arouse
let go
aggravate

irritate
provoke
trouble
upset
agitate
allow
disturb
move
hurt
confuse
free

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 inhibit

circumscribe
cramp
compress
restrict
curb
strangle
condense

tauten
restrain
confine
shrink
tighten
concentrate
tense

clench
squeeze
tuck
pinch
choke
contract
limit

constringe
narrow
astringe
strangulate
draw together

Antonyms

enlarge
release
lengthen
liberate
stretch

loosen
increase
expand
free
let go

loose
give
open

Synonyms
verb hold back, control

stop
collect
curb
cool
hog-tie
compose

smother
repress
restrict
harness
restrain
rein

stifle
check
cork
bottle up
hold in
keep back

keep lid on
put half nelson on
simmer down

Antonyms

permit
release
liberate
exclude

continue
encourage
allow
let go

free
help

Synonyms
verb curb, hold back

adjust
regulate
limit
check
contain
compose

cow
subdue
smother
repress
awe
collect

quell
bridle
corner
restrain
constrain
monopolize

cool
rein in
simmer down

Antonyms

disorganize
disperse
scatter
arouse
release
share
forsake
relinquish

renounce
resign
risk
agitate
start
allow
let go
distribute

free
abandon
give up
chance
jump in
rush

Synonyms
verb take a break; abate

dampen
lessen
reduce
quiet
calm

moderate
temper
chill
control
mitigate

compose
suppress
assuage
repress
restrain

rein
allay
calm down
simmer down

Antonyms

hearten
increase
excite
incite
intensify
worsen
release

heat
warm
go on
step up
encourage
inspirit
extend

raise
strengthen
agitate
let go
upset
free
continue

Synonyms
verb repress, restrict

control
hinder
inhibit
suppress
tame
impede
contain
restrain
constrain
hamper
clog
fetter

subdue
cook
abstain
check
muzzle
manacle
leash
ice
shackle
tie
moderate
scrub

retard
refrain
bridle
hobble
bit
hog-tie
deny
withhold
bottle up
hold back
tie up
hold down

box in
bring to screeching halt
cool down
cool off
entrammel
hold in
keep lid on
keep tight rein on
rein in
send up

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
permit
release
loosen
incite

liberate
go ahead
let go
advance
allow
encourage
forward

help
promote
free
loose
indulge
foster

Synonyms
verb hold back; block

clog
obstruct
hinder
retard
slow

bar
repress
suppress
brake
choke

restrain
restrict
barricade
close
impede

confine
check
hold in
stop up

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
permit
release
liberate
unblock

unloose
help
promote
support
advance
allow
encourage

forward
push
open
let go
free
unclog

Synonyms
verb spoil spirits

depress
discourage
moderate
mute
inhibit
restrain

chill
curb
diminish
allay
stifle
dull

cloud
cool
dismay
dispirit
muffle
humble

dash
deject
deaden
check

Antonyms

increase
hearten
incite
liberate
aid

assist
heat
warm
dry
uplift

encourage
inspirit
free
help
brighten

Synonyms
verb grow less or make less

ebb
wane
dwindle
reduce
soften
curb
weaken
decline
ease
subside
fall off
drop off
slash
curtail
shrink

depreciate
deteriorate
slump
sink
abate
diminish
cut down
lower
slacken
drop
lessen
settle
degenerate
decay
devaluate

lighten
modify
quiet
evaporate
crumble
quell
wither
restrain
contract
fade
waste
shrivel
check
droop
calm down

let up
peter out
wear down
die down
dry up
lose edge
narrow down
run low
slack off
slow down
tail off
wear away

Antonyms

increase
grow
enlarge
improve
ascend
lengthen
prolong
compliment

laud
praise
liberate
rise
raise
develop
expand
extend

strengthen
irritate
go up
upset
build
add

Synonyms
verb disarm; smooth over

deactivate
soothe
lessen
alleviate

diminish
subdue
cripple
soften

disable
restrain
mollify
pacify

pad
moderate
weaken
demilitarize

Antonyms

increase
incite
release
aid
assist

enable
worry
liberate
help
strengthen

irritate
trouble
upset
free
agitate

Synonyms
verb disagree, renounce, decline

refuse
revoke
refute
contradict
withhold
oppose
turn down
reject
ban
rebuff
repudiate
disbelieve
curb

negate
exclude
disown
forgo
abjure
negative
forbid
discredit
doubt
restrain
disprove
forsake
contravene

veto
sacrifice
disallow
nullify
begrudge
taboo
abnegate
gainsay
disclaim
spurn
disavow
controvert
eschew

discard
recant
rebut
hold back
disacknowledge
call on
enjoin from
keep back
not buy
say no to
take exception to
turn thumbs down

Antonyms

OK
sanction
ratify
aid
assist
permit
welcome
claim
validate
concur

accede
affirm
concede
confess
corroborate
grant
accept
allow
approve
support

admit
believe
trust
help
acknowledge
keep
credit
agree
embrace
go along

Synonyms
verb hold, keep back; arrest

apprehend
delay
confine
jail
decelerate
hinder
retard
nab

pinch
inhibit
bust
withhold
intern
restrain
ice
mire

impede
constrain
check
reserve
bog down
hold up
pick up
pull in

put away
run in
set back
buttonhole
hang up
send up
slow down
slow up

Antonyms

liberate
aid
assist
facilitate
permit

release
free
advance
allow
forward

help
push
let go
give
offer

Synonyms
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

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 forbid

prohibit
preclude
proscribe
deny

bar
outlaw
inhibit
disallow

interdict
restrain
ban
taboo

place injunction on

Antonyms

permit

allow

free

Synonyms
verb make someone a servant

incarcerate
suppress
deprive
coerce
shackle
imprison
subjugate
oppress
fetter
secure

subdue
reduce
restrict
enclose
circumscribe
tether
check
subject
capture
chain

compel
restrain
tie
dominate
enthrall
indenture
yoke
hobble
hold
confine

bind
immure
jail
disenfranchise
enchain
disfranchise
get hooks into
keep under thumb
put in irons
shut in

Antonyms

release
loosen
liberate
permit
disconnect

emancipate
free
let go
loose
lose

unfasten
untie
expand
allow
stop

Synonyms
verb tie up, hold

hinder
hog-tie
clog
chain
encumber
repress
bind

manacle
leash
check
restrict
trammel
shackle
handcuff

cuff
hobble
restrain
curb
confine
hamper
hamstring

drag feet
hang up
hold captive
put straitjacket on
throw monkey wrench in

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
release
expedite

liberate
loosen
allow
encourage
help

promote
free
let go
loose

Synonyms
verb defend oneself

bottle up
check
contain
control
curb
fend off

hold back
oppose
repel
reply
repress
repulse

resist
restrain
retaliate
stave off
beat off
hold at bay

keep at bay
put up fight
ward off

Antonyms

give in
surrender

give up
yield

Synonyms
verb circumvent, nip in the bud

hinder
prevent
thwart
counter
elude
frustrate
nullify
curb
cramp
rattle
skip
shake

disconcert
dash
duck
ditch
check
stymie
outwit
restrain
checkmate
disappoint
crimp
dodge

balk
crab
beat
stop
baffle
faze
bilk
defeat
foul up
shake off
bollix
juke

buffalo
get around
give the run-around
give the slip
hang up
run circles around
run rings around
shuffle off
throw monkey wrench in
upset the apple cart

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
release
placate
soothe

calm
liberate
surrender
abet
allow
encourage

forward
help
face
meet
inspirit
lose

Synonyms
verb resist the temptation to

decline
inhibit
abstain
stop
avoid
omit

escape
forgo
refrain
withhold
desist
pause

cease
evade
eschew
shun
restrain
curb

keep
bridle
sacrifice
hold back
go easy
keep from

Antonyms

aid
assist
use
release
restart
involve
partake

accept
allow
free
help
indulge
begin
continue

go
start
encourage
face
meet
let go
keep on

Synonyms
verb outlaw, prohibit an action

prevent
rule out
censor
freeze
deprive
enjoin
cancel
exclude
restrain
hinder
halt

proscribe
stop
inhibit
disallow
impede
restrict
deny
preclude
oppose
ban
block

obstruct
embargo
stymie
veto
forestall
spike
obviate
nix
interdict
debar
taboo

withhold
check
hold up
shut down
shut out
forfend
declare illegal
lock up
put the chill on
say no

Antonyms

aid
assist
include
permit
welcome
release
facilitate
sanction

allow
help
let go
add
approve
continue
go
admit

free
advance
encourage
forward
push
support
authorize

Synonyms
verb silence, stop up

muzzle
constrain
choke
suppress
obstruct
shy
stifle
throttle

muffle
balk
quiet
repress
demur
curb
squash
deaden

squelch
restrain
still
stumble
cork
bottle up
shut down
garrote

tongue-tie
cork up
keep the lid on
put the lid on
tape up

Antonyms

release
aid
assist

free
let go
help

encourage
allow

Synonyms
verb influence; hold in check

control
inhibit
dominate
handle
decide
manage
rule
curb

determine
regulate
guide
discipline
shepherd
incline
subdue
dispose

direct
tame
predispose
restrain
contain
bridle
boss
sway

check
steer
underlie
directionalize
get the better of

Antonyms

aid
assist
hesitate
release
liberate
comply
obey

surrender
acquiesce
consent
permit
abandon
help
submit

mismanage
neglect
agree
yield
allow
give way

Synonyms
verb impede, restrict

hinder
obstruct
inhibit
thwart
stymie
prevent
handicap
inconvenience
retard
frustrate
hamstring

hold up
curb
hobble
block
foil
bar
cramp
clog
fetter
trammel
bind

balk
leash
cumber
baffle
encumber
shackle
restrain
embarrass
hog-tie
tie
entangle

check
tie up
get in the way
hang up
interfere with
slow down
cramp one’s style
drag one’s feet
tie one’s hands

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
further
permit
benefit
abet
loosen
release

explain
liberate
expedite
advance
allow
encourage
forward
help
promote

push
support
free
let go
open
unfasten
loose
untie

Synonyms
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
put a lock on
stay put

Antonyms

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 repress

bit
bridle
check
control
curb
defer

delay
deny
forbear
inhibit
keep
postpone

prevent
put off
refrain
refuse
restrain
stop

suppress
withhold
hold down
hold in
keep back
keep out

Antonyms

let go

reveal

Synonyms
verb obstruct, hinder

cut off
retard
slow
thwart
stymie
deter
delay
curb
interfere
disrupt

hamper
block
discomfit
clog
bar
rattle
dam
stop
stonewall
freeze

faze
restrain
oppose
embarrass
brake
check
disconcert
hold up
shut down
blow whistle on

close off
flag one
hang up
saddle with
shut off
slow down
cramp one’s style

Antonyms

permit
aid
assist
expedite
unblock
soothe
liberate
release

comfort
facilitate
allow
encourage
advance
help
push
forward

promote
free
open
unclog
continue
go
support

Synonyms
verb confine; put in jail

incarcerate
apprehend
detain
jail
commit
hold
nab
constrain
closet
immure
ice

keep
trammel
intern
restrain
stockade
pen
circumscribe
curb
limit
cage
check

occlude
impound
bottle up
put away
remand
lock up
bastille
fence in
hold captive
hold hostage
hold in custody

keep captive
keep in custody
lock in
put behind bars
rail in
send to prison
send up
shut in
take prisoner

Antonyms

release
liberate
cease
aid

assist
permit
free
let go

stop
help
allow

Synonyms
verb put in jail, confinement

detain
jail
confine
imprison
immure
restrict
constrain

intern
settle
restrain
slough
commit
railroad
hold

cage
book
impound
put away
lock up
bastille
coop up

put on ice
put under lock and key
send up the river
take away
throw book at

Antonyms

liberate
release
cease

free
let go
stop

cancel

Synonyms
verb restrict, prevent

hinder
obstruct
discourage
prohibit
forbid
suppress
outlaw
stymie
restrain

curb
impede
constrain
hog-tie
cramp
bar
avert
withhold
faze

bit
stop
repress
arrest
interdict
bridle
enjoin
taboo
frustrate

ward
check
hold back
sandbag
hang up
hold down
hold in
keep in
put on brakes

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
permit
release
advance

allow
encourage
forward
help
promote
push

support
let go
free
approve

Synonyms
verb prevent

control
stop
delay
limit
check
block

hinder
obstruct
inhibit
avert
deter
impede

retard
detain
hamstring
arrest
shackle
stall

curb
restrain
constrain
withhold
hamper
hold back

Antonyms

expedite
aid
assist
facilitate
further
permit
liberate
release
disperse
hand over

ignore
dishonor
let go
rush
advance
allow
encourage
forward
help
promote

push
support
free
consume
give
give up
abandon
neglect
let happen

Synonyms
verb rein, hold

control
hog-tie
clog
fetter
secure

suppress
restrain
hamper
trammel
shackle

curb
fasten
hobble
tie
tether

bridle
check
hold back
tie up
entrammel

Antonyms

loosen
release
liberate
aid
assist
expedite
permit

detach
disconnect
give up
let go
free
open
loose

lose
unfasten
untie
encourage
allow
help
unchain

Synonyms
verb confine, restrict

hinder
inhibit
set
bar
lessen
reduce
curb
narrow

specify
define
appoint
cramp
cap
delimit
prescribe
fix

ration
bound
contract
assign
restrain
circumscribe
constrict
cork

check
demarcate
bottle up
delimitate
draw the line
hem in
keep the lid on

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
increase
release
liberate

allow
encourage
help
extend
raise
strengthen

expand
let go
free
open
unbound

Synonyms
verb confine

center
restrict

limit
contain

restrain
narrow

pinpoint
stop from spreading

Antonyms

release
expand

free
let go

Synonyms
verb lessen, reduce

lower
relax
soften
restrict
curb

tone down
mitigate
slacken
remit
restrain

qualify
limit
abate
decrease
moderate

modulate
temper

Antonyms

increase
worry
incite
intensify
liberate

release
enlarge
stagnate
grow
raise

aggravate
free
let go
leave alone

Synonyms
verb adjust, harmonize

balance
tone
tweak
fine-tune

vary
revamp
switch
restrain

transmogrify
attune
regulate
temper

tune
inflect

Antonyms

leave alone

Synonyms
verb dominate, control

exclude
possess
utilize
absorb
engross
use
acquire
consume

devour
hog
patent
manage
employ
own
restrain
have

syndicate
corner
hold
take up
take over
copyright
bogart
corner the market

exercise control
keep to oneself
lock up
own exclusively
sew up
sit on

Antonyms

ignore
reject
abstain
lack

need
release
scatter
share

fail
lose
let go
distribute

Synonyms
verb gag, quiet

stifle
suppress
censor
choke
repress
restrain
muffle
squelch

restrict
prevent
stop
squash
shush
cork
hush
trammel

curb
quieten
still
check
silence
ice
bottle up
shut down

crack down on
clamp down on
tongue-tie
dry up
dummy up

Antonyms

release
permit
aid
assist

liberate
encourage
let go
allow

free
help

Synonyms
verb require

oblige
constrain
restrict

bind
force
restrain

astrict
indebt
make indebted

Antonyms

release
let off

free
let go

Synonyms
verb prevent, restrict

hinder
cut off
inhibit
thwart
stymie
retard
stonewall
interfere
stall
impede
curb
obscure

hamper
block
clog
shield
terminate
hamstring
close
check
fill
hide
arrest
restrain

crab
occlude
congest
stop
frustrate
interrupt
throttle
plug
stopper
bar
mask
choke

trammel
barricade
foul up
hold up
weigh down
sandbag
get in the way
hang up
monkey with
shut off
slow down
drag one’s feet

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
further
permit
unblock
uncover
release
liberate
unmask
abet

advance
allow
encourage
forward
help
promote
push
free
open
unstop
lay bare

begin
start
unplug
continue
reveal
let go
support
boost
clear

Synonyms
verb make unnecessary

forestall
preclude
counteract
hinder
prevent

counter
avert
anticipate
intervene
interpose

remove
interfere
restrain
ward
deter

block
do away with
rule out
stave off
forfend

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit

support
allow
encourage

help
promote
let go

Synonyms
verb attach, hold in place

fasten
fix
affix
clasp

bind
immobilize
join
secure

restrain
press
close
pinion

hold down
hold fast

Antonyms

detach
loosen
release

disjoin
unfasten
let go

loose
unlatch
unpin

Synonyms
verb pretend as if something were unimportant

mute
minimize
soft-pedal
soften

belittle
hold back
restrain
underrate

underplay
gloss over
deemphasize
make light of

make little of

Antonyms

build up
play up

blow up
explode

Synonyms
verb inhibit; make impossible

hinder
prevent
rule out
avert
prohibit
forestall

cease
deter
impede
exclude
obviate
quit

debar
discontinue
stop
restrain
interrupt
ward

check
stave off
forfend
make impracticable
put a stop to

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
permit
include
liberate

advance
allow
encourage
forward
help
promote

push
add
support
continue

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 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 lock 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

Synonyms
verb lessen, restrict

restrain
mitigate
ease
reduce
assuage

vary
modify
alter
soften
limit

adapt
abate
circumscribe
diminish
regulate

moderate
modulate
temper
change
weaken

Antonyms

liberate
release
incite
increase
intensify
worsen
grow
remain
enlarge

prolong
disqualify
free
aggravate
irritate
expand
extend
strengthen
upset

stay
leave alone
continue
keep
let go
allow
be lenient
be unprepared

Synonyms
verb do without; keep from doing

abstain
halt
renounce
avoid
forgo
resist
desist
cease

restrain
curb
forbear
quit
inhibit
pass
stop
withhold

arrest
eschew
interrupt
keep
check
leave off
be temperate
give up

go on the wagon
not do
pass up
sit out
take the cure
take the pledge

Antonyms

use
aid
assist
release
go ahead

indulge
carry on
continue
keep on
allow

help
encourage
let go
do
jump in

Synonyms
verb keep back, hold in

inhibit
subdue
suppress
crush
quell
quash
restrain
muffle
squelch
subjugate
stifle

control
hinder
kill
compose
chasten
lock
smother
shush
cork
overpower
collect

curb
overcome
bottle
master
swallow
rein
check
silence
cool
black out
gridlock

hold back
tie up
jam up
keep in
keep in check
keep under wraps
quelch
simmer down
throw cold water on

Antonyms

aid
assist
release
liberate
permit

disperse
scatter
surrender
allow
free

help
start
encourage
let go
yield

Synonyms
verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate

inhibit
narrow
decrease
shorten
reduce
restrain
impede
diminish
curb
regulate
hamper
define
cramp

chain
bound
enclose
surround
circumscribe
tether
check
tie
moderate
shrink
demarcate
encircle
handicap

modify
qualify
delimit
bind
contract
contain
constrict
temper
bottle up
come down on
hold back
put away
delimitate

inclose
cool down
demark
hang up
hem in
hold down
keep within bounds
keep within limits
pin down
prelimit
put on ice
send up
shut in

Antonyms

aid
assist
increase
enlarge
grow
lengthen
release
permit
unbind

unloose
liberate
loosen
stretch
allow
free
help
expand
develop

raise
extend
encourage
let go
loose
open
unfasten
untie

Synonyms
verb hold on to physically or mentally

preserve
enjoy
absorb
own
recognize
keep
maintain
have
contain

hold
possess
remember
retrospect
memorize
recall
mind
recollect
withhold

reminisce
detain
restrain
clutch
grasp
save
husband
reserve
bear in mind

put away
cling to
hand onto
hold fast
keep in mind
keep possession

Antonyms

lack
need
disperse
misunderstand
dispossess
release
ignore
desert

exclude
disregard
liberate
want
lose
miss
let go
abandon

neglect
forget
free
waste
spend
fire
pass up
not have

Synonyms
verb carry or be carried

float
sit
travel
move
drift
drive
cruise

go
guide
control
handle
restrain
manage
hitchhike

direct
tour
journey
curb
motor
progress
post

roll
go with
be supported
hitch a ride
sit on
thumb a ride
tool around

Antonyms

remain
dissuade
release

stay
stop
discourage

mismanage
neglect
free

Synonyms
verb govern, manage

control
run
lead
prevail
conduct
dominate
overrule
order
decree

preponderate
sway
command
reign
direct
administer
preside
domineer
curb

dictate
restrain
regulate
bridle
guide
predominate
take over
be in authority
be in power

crack the whip
hold sway
hold the reins
lay down the law
rule the roost
run the show
sit on top of
be in driver’s seat
keep under one’s thumb

Antonyms

obey
surrender
mislead
release

follow
lose
serve
submit

misguide
mismanage
neglect
plead

Synonyms
verb extinguish; cover, hide

quash
snuff
overwhelm
suppress
envelop
choke
surround
quell
suffocate

douse
squelch
strangle
stifle
control
asphyxiate
compose
throttle
inundate

collect
quench
muffle
conceal
repress
shower
shroud
restrain
heap

kill
rein
cork
cool
hush up
stamp out
keep back
simmer down

Antonyms

release
disperse
scatter
uncover
help

allow
encourage
let go
free
loose

start
tell
light

Synonyms
verb prevent, stop

hinder
withstand
resist
curb

contain
restrain
control
dam

stay
arrest
oppose
check

hold back
bring to a standstill

Antonyms

aid
assist
liberate

release
cause
abet

encourage
help
let go

Synonyms
verb economize; hold back

scrimp
grudge
save
squirrel
withhold
pinch
scrape

restrain
limit
stash
begrudge
spare
confine
define

sock away
penny-pinch
be frugal
be parsimonious
be sparing
be stingy
cut corners

go easy on
make ends meet
roll back
save for rainy day
skimp on
tighten belt

Antonyms

squander
release
liberate

waste
let go
free

spend

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 choke, stifle

inhibit
smother
suffocate
restrain
gag

kill
asphyxiate
throttle
subdue
muffle

shush
repress
suppress
squelch
strangulate

garrote/garrotte
quelch

Antonyms

release
free

start
allow

let go
loose

Synonyms
verb keep under control; moderate

crush
suppress
humble
tame
overpower
quell
restrain
conquer
extinguish
repress
temper

overcome
control
discipline
quench
drop
reduce
quiet
soften
break
gentle
trample

quash
overrun
defeat
squelch
subjugate
mellow
dominate
check
quieten
vanquish
bear down

break in
put down
shut down
tone down
beat down
get the better of
get the upper hand
get under control
triumph over

Antonyms

release
surrender
build up
praise
aid
assist
permit
liberate

arouse
incite
let go
lose
yield
encourage
aggravate
agitate

give up
start
strengthen
allow
help
rouse

Synonyms
verb domesticate, make compliant

subdue
suppress
restrain
soften
conquer
pacify
curb
temper

vanquish
discipline
mitigate
mute
humble
bust
repress
break

domesticize
train
bridle
gentle
enslave
subjugate
check
break in

tone down
water down
housebreak
domiciliate
house-train
break the spirit
bring to heel

Antonyms

incite
release
surrender
aid
mend
permit

liberate
encourage
irritate
upset
fail
lose

agitate
help
let go
fix
allow
free

Synonyms
verb calm, moderate

mitigate
ease
alleviate
assuage
lessen
soften
soothe
dilute
restrain

abate
curb
mollify
allay
cool
tone down
weaken
palliate
soft-pedal

relieve
revamp
switch
adjust
transmogrify
pacify
modulate
admix
chill out

cool out
fine tune
make reasonable
monkey around with
take the bite out of
take the edge off
take the sting out of

Antonyms

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
enlarge
worry
accuse
blame

condemn
excite
infuriate
flex
soften
aggravate
irritate
magnify

upset
extend
raise
strengthen
trouble
agitate
provoke
bend

Synonyms
verb fasten

bind
shackle
moor
restrain

fetter
secure
chain
batten

manacle
rope
leash
tie

picket

Antonyms

release
loosen
free
loose

let go
lose
unfasten
untie

unchain
unshackle

Synonyms
verb stop, hinder

obstruct
prevent
stymie
counter
frustrate
foil
curb
oppose
defeat
impede
circumvent
cramp

upset
skin
confuse
snafu
dash
duck
ditch
pit
check
ruin
cross
outwit

restrain
crab
disappoint
crimp
match
dodge
balk
beat
baffle
queer
bilk
trammel

scotch
double-cross
foul up
hold up
louse up
take down
give the slip
play off
take wind out of
upset one’s apple cart

Antonyms

abet
aid
assist
facilitate
release
straighten
delight
enlighten
explain

liberate
help
support
allow
encourage
let go
order
make happy
please

lose
clear up
separate
face
meet
free
forward

Synonyms
verb hamper, hinder

bind
clog
confine
curb
delay

fetter
hog-tie
hold
leash
limit

obstruct
restrain
restrict
shackle
stop

trammel
entrammel
lock up
tie one’s hands

Antonyms

aid
assist

encourage
free

help

Synonyms
verb moderate

dim
mitigate
dampen
temper
play down

restrain
soften
modulate
chill out
cloud

darken
deepen
reduce
shade
sober

soft-pedal
subdue

Antonyms

increase
brighten

aggravate
irritate

upset
raise

Synonyms
verb keep back

refuse
deduct
hide
conceal
suppress
deny
keep
resist
retain

detain
inhibit
abstain
disallow
refrain
repress
constrain
kill
spike

restrain
curb
hold
bridle
check
reserve
hold back
hold out
clam up

dummy up
hold down
hold out on
keep secret
keep to oneself
keep under wraps
sit on
stop oneself
keep under one’s hat

Antonyms

grant
disclose
divulge
uncover
release
aid
assist
use

permit
liberate
allow
expose
lay bare
let out
open
reveal

show
tell
let go
go along
free
help
indulge

Synonyms
verb defend

retaliate
resist
bottle up
check
contain

control
curb
hold back
oppose
repel

reply
repress
repulse
restrain
stave off

beat off
fight off
ward off

Synonyms
verb repress

bit
bridle
check
control
curb
defer
delay

deny
forbear
inhibit
keep
postpone
prevent
put off

refrain
refuse
restrain
stop
suppress
withhold
hold down

hold in
hold off
keep back
keep out

Synonyms
verb hamper

bind
clog
confine
curb
delay

fetter
hinder
hold
leash
limit

obstruct
restrain
restrict
shackle
stop

trammel
hog-tie
lock up
entrammel

Antonyms

free

Synonyms
verb hamper

obstruct
cramp
clog
fetter
restrict
handcuff

curb
thwart
tether
check
manacle
shackle

restrain
tie
disrupt
hinder
frustrate
impede

hobble
hamstring
retard
encumber
bridle

Antonyms

aid
assist
release
loosen
liberate
permit
facilitate

clear
help
promote
support
allow
let go
free

loose
encourage
forward
unfasten
advance
push

Synonyms
verb wrap

swathe
restrict

bind
restrain

bandage

Antonyms

release

free

Synonyms
verb subside

lapse
ebb
slacken
wane

ease
lessen
restrain
abate

curb
moderate
check
fall off

let up
slack off

Antonyms

increase
enlarge
liberate
aid

assist
rise
raise
extend

free
help

Synonyms
verb tie

clog
shackle
tie up
restrain
obstruct
delay

confine
fetter
bind
stop
leash
hog-tie

restrict
trammel
idle
limit
curb
hold

lock up
bring to a screeching halt
entrammel
tie one’s hands

Antonyms

aid
assist
release
loosen

free
help
support
advance

let go
loose
allow
encourage

Synonyms
verb decrease

ebb
wane
curb
degenerate
check
decline
droop
decay
ease
rebate
fade
waste
shrink
slash
slump
sink

lower
drain
taper
drop
quiet
contract
settle
abate
calm down
crumble
curtail
cut down
depreciate
deteriorate
devaluate
diminish

drop off
dwindle
evaporate
fall off
lessen
let up
lighten
modify
peter out
quell
reduce
restrain
shrivel
slacken
soften
subside

weaken
wear down
wither
die down
dry up
lose edge
narrow down
run low
slack off
slow down
tail away
tail off
wear away

Antonyms

increase
grow
aid
assist
improve
ascend

enlarge
stretch
pour
rise
raise
help

develop
go up
build
strengthen
expand

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