FOMENT Antonyms
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 |