DRIVES Antonyms

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

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	curbs				verb, nounv, n
	noun • an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) • a stock exchange in New York, previously known as the New York Curb Exchange • a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse • the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess verb • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • keep to the curb • place restrictions on
	detains				verbv
	verb • deprive of freedom; take into confinement • stop or halt • cause to be slowed down or delayed
	deters				verbv
	verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion
	discourages				verbv
	verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
	hinders				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
	impedes				verbv
	verb • be a hindrance or obstacle to • block passage through
	obstructs				verbv
	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
	prevents				verbv
	verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
	restrains				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
	inertia				nounn
	noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
	laziness				nounn
	noun • inactivity resulting from a dislike of work • relaxed and easy activity • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
	phlegm				nounn
	noun • apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness • inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
	sloth				nounn
	noun • a disinclination to work or exert yourself • any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)