FOSTERING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For FOSTERING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blocking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements | ||||||
| discouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade | ||||||
| hindering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||
| impeding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| restraining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| hinder | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal verb • be a hindrance or obstacle to • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
Alternatives for BLOCKING
- hindering
- impeding
- stopping
- thwarting
- checking
- curtailing
- hampering
- inhibiting
- interposing
- interrupting
- obstructing
- preventing
- prohibiting
- restraining
- retarding
- obstruct
- stop
- blockade
- jam
- bar
- barricade
- blockage
- blocking
- closure
- cube
- deflect
- embarrass
- forget
- freeze
- halt
- hinder
- immobilise
- immobilize
- impede
- kibosh
- lug
- obturate
- occlude
- occlusion
- parry
- pulley
- pulley-block
- stoppage
- stuff
- stymie
- stymy