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FAVORING Antonyms

There are 18 antonyms of the word favoring. (opposite meanings)
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confounding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• that confounds or contradicts or confuses

counterproductive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to hinder the achievement of a goal

frustrating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging by hindering

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

hindering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• preventing movement

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

against
preposition

• In a contrary direction to.

• In physical opposition to; in collision with.

• In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.

• Close to, alongside.

• In front of; before (a background).

• In contrast or comparison with.

• In competition with, versus.

• Contrary to; in conflict with.

• In opposition to.

• Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.

• In exchange for.

• As counterbalance to.

• As a charge on.

• As protection from.

• In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

• (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.

• Exposed to.

conjunction

• By the time that (something happened); before.

combating
verbv
noun

• an engagement fought between two military forces

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

verb

• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

counteracting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• act in opposition to

• oppose or check by a counteraction

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

countering
verbv
noun

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

adverb

• in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

verb

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

disfavoring
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.

hampers
verb, nounv, n
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

impedes
verbv
verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• block passage through

neutralizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• make incapable of military action

• make chemically neutral

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

resisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• express opposition through action or words

• withstand the force of something

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse to comply

thwarts
verbv
noun

• a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

verb

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

discriminate
verbv
adjective

• marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

verb

• recognize or perceive the difference

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• distinguish

disfavor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being out of favor

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

Alternatives for CONFOUNDING

Alternatives for COUNTERPRODUCTIVE

Alternatives for FRUSTRATING

Alternatives for HINDERING

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for AGAINST

Alternatives for COMBATING

Alternatives for COUNTERACTING

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