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IMPEL Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word impel. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For IMPEL

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deter
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

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

dissuade
verbv
verb

• turn away from by persuasion

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

inhibit
verbv
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

obstruct
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

prevent
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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

restrain
verbv
verb

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

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

propel
verbv
verb

• cause to move forward with force

• give an incentive for action

expel
verbv
verb

• force to leave or move out

• remove from a position or office

• cause to flee

• eliminate (a substance)

Alternatives for DETER

Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

Alternatives for DISSUADE

Alternatives for HINDER

Alternatives for INHIBIT

Alternatives for OBSTRUCT

Alternatives for PREVENT

Alternatives for RESTRAIN

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