ABETTING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For ABETTING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| discouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade | ||||||
| frustrating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • discouraging by hindering • preventing realization or attainment of a desire | ||||||
| hindering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||
| impeding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||
| opposing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||
| thwarting | verbv | |||||
noun • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts adjective satellite • preventing realization or attainment of a desire | ||||||
| hampering | verbv | |||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| inhibiting | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally | ||||||
| obstructing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||
| preventing | verbv | |||||
verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | ||||||
| baffle | verbv | |||||
noun • a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.) | ||||||
| confound | verbv | |||||
verb • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • mistake one thing for another | ||||||
| contradict | verbv | |||||
verb • be in contradiction with • deny the truth of • be resistant to • prove negative; show to be false | ||||||
| counteract | verbv | |||||
verb • act in opposition to • oppose or check by a counteraction • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions • destroy property or hinder normal operations | ||||||
| denounce | verbv | |||||
verb • speak out against • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • announce the termination of, as of treaties • give away information about somebody | ||||||
| deter | verbv | |||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||
| disapprove | verbv | |||||
verb • consider bad or wrong • deem wrong or inappropriate | ||||||
| disconcert | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to feel embarrassment • cause to lose one's composure | ||||||
| discourage | verbv | |||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | ||||||
| dissuade | verbv | |||||
verb • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||