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ELICITS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word elicits. (opposite meanings)
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blocks
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)

conceals
verbv
verb

• prevent from being seen or discovered

• hold back; keep from being perceived by others

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

inhibits
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

quashes
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• declare invalid

represses
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

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

squelches
verbv
noun

• a crushing remark

• an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

verb

• suppress or crush completely

• make a sucking sound

• walk through mud or mire

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

stunts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

• a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth

verb

• check the growth or development of

• perform a stunt or stunts

• to look good

suppresses
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

Alternatives for BLOCKS

Alternatives for CONCEALS

Alternatives for HINDERS

Alternatives for INHIBITS

Alternatives for QUASHES

Alternatives for REPRESSES

Alternatives for RESTRAINS

Alternatives for SQUELCHES

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