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EFFUSE Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word effuse. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EFFUSE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
contain
verbv
verb

• include or contain; have as a component

• contain or hold; have within

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• be divisible by

• be capable of holding or containing

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

inhibit
verbv
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

restrain
verbv
verb

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

suppress
verbv
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

withhold
verbv
verb

• hold back; refuse to hand over or share

• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

Alternatives for CONTAIN

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Phrases (3)

Alternatives for INHIBIT

Words (14)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for RESTRAIN

Words (10)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for SUPPRESS

Words (16)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for WITHHOLD

Words (3)
Phrases (1)
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