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    DRIVES Antonyms

    There are 13 antonyms of the word drives. (opposite meanings)
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    drivendriving

    Best Opposite Words For DRIVES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1curbs
    		verb, nounv, n
    2detains
    		verbv
    3deters
    		verbv
    4discourages
    		verbv
    5hinders
    		verbv
    6impedes
    		verbv
    7obstructs
    		verbv
    8prevents
    		verbv
    9restrains
    		verbv
    10inertia
    		nounn
    11laziness
    		nounn
    12phlegm
    		nounn
    13sloth
    		nounn

    Alternatives for CURBS

    Words (26)
    checkscontrolsdetersgovernshindersimpedeslimitsmoderatesobstructsreducesregulatesrestrainsrestrictsretardssuppressestamescheckbridlecontaincontrolcurbingcurtailholdkerbmoderaterestrict
    Phrases (5)
    american stock exchangecurb bitcut backhold innyse mkt
    Abbreviations (1)
    amex
    Opposite words for curbs

    Alternatives for DETAINS

    Words (15)
    confinesapprehendsarrestscagescaptivatescatchesholdsimprisonsincarcerateskeepsretainsseizesdelayconfinestay
    Phrases (1)
    hold up
    Opposite words for detains

    Alternatives for DETERS

    Words (10)
    dampsdiscouragesdissuadeshindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsdissuadediscourage
    Opposite words for deters

    Alternatives for DISCOURAGES

    Words (12)
    dampsdemoralizesdetersdisheartensdispiritsdissuadeshindersdeteradmonishdissuademonishwarn
    Opposite words for discourages

    Alternatives for HINDERS

    Words (28)
    stopsblocksdelayshampersimpedesinhibitsobstructspreventsrestrainsthwartsblockhamperimpedeobstructbardelayfrustratepreventrestrainstopthwartbackblockadeembarrasshandicaphindstymiestymy
    Opposite words for hinders

    Alternatives for IMPEDES

    Words (22)
    blockhinderobstructcurtaildelaydeterencumberfoilhamperhandicapinhibitlimitopposepreventrestrainrestrictslowstiflethwartjamobturateocclude
    Opposite words for impedes

    Alternatives for OBSTRUCTS

    Words (22)
    barsstopsblockscurbshampershindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsstymiesthwartsblockblockadeembarrasshinderimpedejamobturateoccludestymiestymy
    Opposite words for obstructs

    Alternatives for PREVENTS

    Words (13)
    stopsavoidsblockshaltshindersimpedesinhibitsobstructsforbidforecloseforestallkeeppreclude
    Opposite words for prevents
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