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INHIBITORY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word inhibitory. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word inhibitory. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INHIBITORY

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constraining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

hindering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• preventing movement

limiting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

curtailing
verbv
verb

• place restrictions on

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

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

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

preventing
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

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

suppressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

repressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• restrictive of action

repressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restrictive of action

inhibitive
adjectiveadj
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Alternatives for CONSTRAINING

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