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PROMOTES Antonyms

There are 23 antonyms of the word promotes. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PROMOTES

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counteracts
verbv
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

demotes
verbv
verb

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

discourages
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

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

hinders
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

impedes
verbv
verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• block passage through

inhibits
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

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

opposes
verbv
verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

restrains
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

retards
nounn
noun

• a person of subnormal intelligence

verb

• cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

• be delayed

• slow the growth or development of

• lose velocity; move more slowly

sabotages
verbv
noun

• a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged

verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

slows
verbv
adjective

• not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

• at a slow tempo

• (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time

adverb

• without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

• showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

adjective satellite

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of business) not active or brisk

verb

• lose velocity; move more slowly

• become slow or slower

• cause to proceed more slowly

stunts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

• a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth

verb

• check the growth or development of

• perform a stunt or stunts

• to look good

suppresses
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

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

undermines
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

undoes
verbv
verb

• To reverse the effects of an action.

• To unfasten.

• To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.

weakens
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

demote
verbv
verb

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Alternatives for COUNTERACTS

Alternatives for DEMOTES

Alternatives for DISCOURAGES

Alternatives for HAMPERS

Alternatives for HINDERS

Alternatives for IMPEDES

Alternatives for INHIBITS

Alternatives for OBSTRUCTS

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