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FOMENT Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word foment. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For FOMENT

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allay
verbv
verb

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• satisfy (thirst)

calm
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of weather) free from storm or wind

noun

• steadiness of mind under stress

• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

adjective satellite

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

verb

• make calm or still

• make steady

• become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

discourage
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

hinder
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

pacify
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)

prevent
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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

quell
verbv
verb

• suppress or crush completely

• overcome or allay

soothe
verbv
verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

• cause to feel better

stifle
verbv
noun

• joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

verb

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

suppress
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 ALLAY

Alternatives for CALM

Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

Alternatives for HINDER

Alternatives for PACIFY

Alternatives for PREVENT

Alternatives for QUELL

Alternatives for SOOTHE

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