Kibosh

/ˈkaɪˌbɒʃ/

Synonyms for "kibosh" (73 found)

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Closest matches (15)

Noun(4 words)

ban block cessation curtail

Verb(1 words)

block

buggercall offcancel complete cripplede energizede-energize debilitate delete disable

Strong matches (22)

disenabledispose ofdraindrop the curtainend offenfeeble expunge extinguish finalize finish foldfold upget it overget over withget throughget through withgive the quietushamstring

Noun(3 words)

embargo end halt

Verb(1 words)

halt

Related words (36)

hors de combatinactivate incapacitate kayo killknock outko lame maim perfectpolish offputput paid toqueerqueer the workssabotage scragshoot downspike unfit

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weaken wingwipe outwreck zap

Noun(10 words)

impede interruption limit prohibition quash restrain stifle stop terminate thwart

Verb(1 words)

stop

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

13 entries

decree end forbid foreclose forestall interruption obstruction preclude prevent regulation restrict restriction stop

More specific

11 entries

ban block censor cessation curtail curtailment embargo halt prohibition stall terminate

Collocations

8 entries

kibosh motionkibosh onkibosh on fundingkibosh on researchkibosh on the projectkibosh orderkibosh policythe kibosh

Inflections

3 entries

kiboshed kiboshes kiboshing

Sample sentences

23 total sentences available.

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Don't put the kibosh on me.

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Tom put the kibosh on the idea.

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She put the kibosh on that.

Source: tatoeba (6587923)

Oh, fiddlesticks. It's raining heavily now. That's put the kibosh on our plans for this afternoon.

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