UPGUSH Antonyms
upgushes
Best Opposite Words For UPGUSH
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| block | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) • a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings • a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides • a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit • housing in a large building that is divided into separate units • (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted • an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension • a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope • a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine • an obstruction in a pipe or tube • a platform from which an auctioneer sells • the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements verb • render unsuitable for passage • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • stop from happening or developing • interfere with or prevent the reception of signals • run on a block system • interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight • stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block • obstruct • block passage through • support, secure, or raise with a block • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) • be unable to remember • shape by using a block • shape into a block or blocks • prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) | ||||||
| dam | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea • a metric unit of length equal to ten meters • female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock verb • obstruct with, or as if with, a dam | ||||||
| drain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material • a pipe through which liquid is carried away • a gradual depletion of energy or resources verb • flow off gradually • deplete of resources • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from • make weak | ||||||
| ebb | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) • the outward flow of the tide verb • flow back or recede • hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb • fall away or decline | ||||||
| recede | verbv | |||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • retreat • become faint or more distant | ||||||
| repress | verbv | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of • suppress in order to conceal or hide • put out of one's consciousness • block the action of | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| staunch | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • firm and dependable especially in loyalty verb • stop the flow of a liquid | ||||||
| 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 BLOCK
- obstruct
- stop
- barrier
- bar
- halt
- hinder
- impede
- stymie
- check
- curb
- delay
- hamper
- prevent
- slow
- thwart
- blockage
- blockade
- jam
- obstruction
- stuff
- barricade
- blocking
- closure
- cube
- deflect
- embarrass
- forget
- freeze
- immobilise
- immobilize
- kibosh
- lug
- obturate
- occlude
- occlusion
- parry
- pulley
- pulley-block
- roof
- stoppage
- stymy
- wall
- hold back
- city block
- auction block
- blank out
- block off
- block up
- choke up
- cylinder block
- draw a blank
- engine block
- mental block
Alternatives for DAM
- barricade
- barrier
- blockage
- embankment
- hindrance
- impediment
- obstruction
- decameter
- decametre
- dekameter
- dekametre