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Synonyms for de-bars
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : dih-bahr |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbɑr |
Top 10 synonyms for de-bars Other synonyms for the word de-bars
- abjure
- abolish
- act like a wet blanket
- adjure
- anticipate
- arrest
- attend to
- baffle
- balk
- bate
- batter
- beat
- beat up
- beckon
- beleaguer
- bid
- bind
- blacklist
- block
- block out
- blockade
- bottle up
- bottleneck
- bounce
- box in
- box up
- boycott
- break up
- bridle
- bring to screeching halt
- bump
- burden
- call
- call for
- call on
- call the signals
- call upon
- can
- cancel
- cast out
- castigate
- caution
- cease
- censor
- chain
- charge
- chasten
- chastise
- check
- chill
- choke
- choke back
- circumscribe
- circumvent
- cite
- clog
- close
- close out
- compel
- conceal
- condemn
- confine
- constrain
- contain
- contravene
- control
- cool
- cork
- correct
- count out
- counter
- counteract
- cover
- crab
- crack down
- crack down on
- cramp
- crimp
- cripple
- cuff
- curb
- curtail
- cut short
- dam
- damp
- dampen
- daunt
- debar
- declare illegal
- defend against
- defer
- defrock
- delay
- delimit
- deny
- deprive
- detain
- deter
- dictate
- direct
- disable
- disacknowledge
- disadvise
- disallow
- disavow
- disbar
- discharge
- discipline
- disclaim
- discontinue
- discountenance
- discourage
- disenable
- disentitle
- disfranchise
- disgorge
- dislodge
- dismiss
- disown
- displace
- dispossess
- dissuade
- ditch
- divert
- do away with
- do in
- drive off
- drive out
- dump
- eighty-six
- ejaculate
- eject
- eliminate
- embargo
- emit
- enact
- encumber
- enjoin
- eradicate
- eruct
- erupt
- estop
- evict
- exact
- except
- exclude
- execute
- exempt
- exile
- expel
- expostulate
- expulse
- extrude
- fence off
- fetter
- file
- fine
- fire
- flog
- foil
- forbid
- force out
- force upon
- forestall
- forfend
- freeze
- freeze out
- frighten
- frustrate
- gag
- get in the way
- get rid of
- give a going over
- give directions
- give orders
- give the boot
- give the works
- govern
- grant
- gridlock
- guide
- halt
- hamper
- hamstring
- handicap
- hang
- hang fire
- hang up
- harm
- harness
- head off
- heave out
- hem in
- hide
- hinder
- hit list
- hog-tie
- hogtie
- hold
- hold back
- hold off
- hold up
- hurt
- ignore
- immure
- impair
- impede
- impose
- impound
- imprison
- inactivate
- incapacitate
- incarcerate
- inflict
- inhibit
- injure
- instruct
- intercept
- interdict
- interfere
- intermit
- interrupt
- intimidate
- invalidate
- inveigh
- irrupt
- jail
- jam up
- keep
- keep back
- keep down
- keep in line
- keep lid on
- keep out
- kick out
- kill
- kiss goodbye
- knock about
- lash
- lay aside
- lay down the law
- lay off
- lay on the table
- lay over
- leave out
- leave out of account
- lecture
- limit
- lock out
- lock up
- louse up
- make impracticable
- maltreat
- manacle
- mark off
- mark out
- mask
- misuse
- muzzle
- neutralize
- nip in the bud
- nix
- not consider
- not make the cut
- object
- oblige
- obstruct
- obviate
- occlude
- offset
- omit
- oppose
- oppress
- ordain
- order
- ordinate
- ostracize
- oust
- outlaw
- override
- paddle
- paralyze
- pass on
- pass over
- pigeonhole
- pinion
- pink-slip
- postpone
- preclude
- prevent
- proclaim
- procrastinate
- prohibit
- prorogue
- proscribe
- protest
- protract
- pull back
- put a damper on
- put a lock on
- put a stop to
- put a stopper in
- put an end to
- put chill on
- put down
- put foot down
- put half nelson on
- put off
- put on back burner
- put on hit list
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on the shelf
- put out
- put the chill on
- quit
- rap knuckles
- rebuff
- recant
- refuse
- refuse admittance
- reject
- remonstrate
- remove
- repress
- reprove
- repudiate
- require
- requisition
- resist
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- revoke
- rough up
- rout
- rule out
- sack
- say no
- scare
- scourge
- screen
- seclude
- segregate
- send for
- send packing
- sentence
- set
- set aside
- shelve
- show the gate to
- shroud
- shut down
- shut off
- shut out
- shut the door on
- sideline
- sit on
- slap wrist
- snafu
- snub
- spank
- spew
- spike
- spit out
- spout
- squeeze out
- stave off
- stay
- stop
- stymie
- subdue
- subpoena
- summon
- suppress
- suspend
- switch
- taboo
- take charge
- take lead
- talk out of
- task
- teach a lesson
- tell
- terminate
- throw cold water on
- throw out
- throw overboard
- throw the book at
- thumbs down
- thwart
- tie down
- tie up
- train
- trammel
- turn aside
- turn off
- turn out
- unfit
- unloose
- veil
- veto
- vomit
- vote against
- waive
- ward
- ward off
- warn
- weaken
- whip
- withhold
- zing
Définition of de-bars
Origin :- early 15c., "to shut out, exclude," from French débarrer, from Old French desbarer (12c., which, however, meant only "to unbar, unbolt," the meaning turned around in French as the de- was felt in a different sense), from des- (see dis-) + barrer "to bar" (see bar (n.1)). Related: Debarment; debarred.
- As in preclude : verb inhibit; make impossible
- As in prevent : verb keep from happening or continuing
- As in prohibit : verb make impossible; stop
- As in punish : verb penalize for wrongdoing
- As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
- As in rule out : verb exclude, reject
- As in bar : verb prohibit
- As in shut off/shut out : verb exclude; screen
- As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
- As in blackball : verb expel from group
- As in blacklist : verb ban
- As in shut out : verb exclude
- As in debar : verb prohibit
- As in stave : verb prevent
- As in command : verb demand
- As in count out : verb disregard, exclude
- As in deter : verb check, inhibit from action
- As in disallow : verb reject, prohibit
- As in disqualify : verb be unfit for; be ineligible
- As in eject : verb throw or be thrown out
- As in except : verb leave out
- As in exclude : verb expel, forbid
- As in forbid : verb outlaw, prohibit an action
- As in hinder : verb prevent, slow down
Antonyms for de-bars
- abandon
- abet
- accept
- acknowledge
- add
- admit
- advance
- advocate
- agree
- aid
- allow
- approve
- ask
- ask in
- assist
- authorize
- award
- be eligible
- begin
- benefit
- boost
- calm
- cancel
- capacitate
- carry on
- carry out
- cause
- choose
- claim
- clear
- comfort
- complete
- compliment
- conceal
- consider
- continue
- contradict
- countermand
- disallow
- do
- employ
- encourage
- engage
- exonerate
- expedite
- facilitate
- favor
- figure on
- finish
- fit
- follow
- forge
- forsake
- forward
- free
- further
- give up
- go
- grant
- guard
- hearten
- heat
- help
- hinder
- hire
- hold
- incite
- include
- incorporate
- inspirit
- instigate
- keep
- keep on
- leave
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- maintain
- misguide
- mislead
- mobilize
- neglect
- offer
- OK
- open
- oppose
- permit
- persist
- persuade
- praise
- preserve
- prevent
- promote
- protect
- push
- put on to
- qualify
- ratify
- recall
- refuse
- regard
- reject
- release
- reverse
- revoke
- reward
- rise
- sanction
- save
- set free
- start
- stimulate
- stop
- support
- surrender
- sustain
- take in
- take on
- turn on
- unblock
- unfasten
- urge
- veto
- warm
- welcome
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