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    CAUSES Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word causes. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of CAUSES
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    causedcausingcausation

    Best Opposite Words For CAUSES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1averts
    		verbv
    2deters
    		verbv
    3discourages
    		verbv
    4halts
    		verbv
    5hinders
    		verbv
    6impedes
    		verbv
    7inhibits
    		verbv
    8obstructs
    		verbv
    9prevents
    		verbv
    10thwarts
    		verbv

    Alternatives for AVERTS

    Words (26)
    stopsavoidsblockschecksdeflectsdetersdiscouragesdivertsfoilsforestallshindersinhibitsobviatesprecludespreventsrepelsrestrainssidetracksthwartsavoiddebardeflectforefendforestallforfendobviate
    Phrases (5)
    fend offhead offstave offturn awayward off
    Opposite words for averts

    Alternatives for DETERS

    Words (10)
    dampsdiscouragesdissuadeshindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsdissuadediscourage
    Opposite words for deters

    Alternatives for DISCOURAGES

    Words (12)
    dampsdemoralizesdetersdisheartensdispiritsdissuadeshindersdeteradmonishdissuademonishwarn
    Opposite words for discourages

    Alternatives for HALTS

    Words (40)
    stopsceaseschecksdelaysdiscontinuesendsfinishesinterruptspausesrestssuspendsterminatesstoparrestfreezestayblockbrakecheckclosecrippleddesistendpointgamegimpyhaltinghiatushitchholdimmobilizekiboshlamemoratoriumrecessstanchstaunchstemstoppageterminateterminus
    Phrases (2)
    break offshut down
    Opposite words for halts

    Alternatives for HINDERS

    Words (28)
    stopsblocksdelayshampersimpedesinhibitsobstructspreventsrestrainsthwartsblockhamperimpedeobstructbardelayfrustratepreventrestrainstopthwartbackblockadeembarrasshandicaphindstymiestymy
    Opposite words for hinders

    Alternatives for IMPEDES

    Words (22)
    blockhinderobstructcurtaildelaydeterencumberfoilhamperhandicapinhibitlimitopposepreventrestrainrestrictslowstiflethwartjamobturateocclude
    Opposite words for impedes

    Alternatives for INHIBITS

    Words (16)
    blockschecksconstrainscurbsdelaysdetershindersimpedeslimitsobstructspreventsrestrainsretardssuppressesthwartssuppress
    Phrases (1)
    bottle up
    Opposite words for inhibits

    Alternatives for OBSTRUCTS

    Words (22)
    barsstopsblockscurbshampershindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsstymiesthwartsblockblockadeembarrasshinderimpedejamobturateoccludestymiestymy
    Opposite words for obstructs
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