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FAVOURING Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word favouring. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For FAVOURING

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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

impeding
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• preventing movement

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

thwarting
verbv
noun

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

adjective satellite

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

contending
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• maintain or assert

• have an argument about something

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

disadvantaging
verbv
noun

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

disfavoring
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.

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

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 DISCOURAGING

Alternatives for HINDERING

Alternatives for IMPEDING

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for THWARTING

Alternatives for CONTENDING

Alternatives for DISADVANTAGING

Alternatives for DISFAVORING

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