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ENGENDERING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word engendering. (opposite meanings)
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dampening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of making something slightly wet

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

stifling
adjectiveadj
noun

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

adjective satellite

• characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

deterring
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

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

preventing
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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

quashing
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• declare invalid

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

Alternatives for DAMPENING

Alternatives for DISCOURAGING

Alternatives for HINDERING

Alternatives for STIFLING

Alternatives for DETERRING

Alternatives for INHIBITING

Alternatives for PREVENTING

Alternatives for QUASHING

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