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Synonyms for scotches
verb turn off; cancel

stop
prohibit
revoke
neutralize
forbid
smother
cease

counteract
still
ruin
negative
quash
halt
veto

suppress
nullify
nix
deaden
stifle
refuse
annul

quell
defeat
extinguish
recant
scotch
turn out
shut off

Antonyms for scotches

permit
sanction
aid
assist
create
OK
validate
allow
push

approve
authorize
light
start
continue
help
support
agitate
disturb

irritate
build
encourage
bear
give birth
begin
initiate
turn on

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
noun booze

drink
alcohol
liquor
scotch
spirits

moonshine
distill
mountain dew
white lightning
distillery

bourbon
distiller
rotgut
corn
rye

poteen
moonshiner
hooch
spiritus frumenti
usquebaugh

Usage Notes

The natives of Scotland refer to themselves as Scots or, in the singular, Scot, Scotsman, or Scotswoman. The related adjectives are Scottish or, less commonly, Scots. Scotch as a noun or adjective is objected to by the Scots except when used of whisky and in established phrases like Scotch egg and Scotch pine. In the United States, Scotch is often used in inforrmal speech and writing where the Scots themselves, or some Americans of Scottish descent, would prefer Scottish or Scots. The term Scotch-Irish is standard in the United States for the descendants of the Scots of Ulster who immigrated to America beginning in the 18th century.