Antonyms for crack down on
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of crack down on
- As in inveigh : verb blame, denounce
- As in muzzle : verb gag, quiet
- As in punish : verb penalize for wrongdoing
- As in quash : verb nullify, cancel
- As in suppress : verb restrain, hold in check
Synonyms for crack down on
- abolish
- abrogate
- abuse
- admonish
- annihilate
- annul
- attend to
- batter
- beat
- beat down
- beat up
- berate
- black out
- blacklist
- blast
- bottle
- bottle up
- bring to naught
- burke
- castigate
- censor
- censure
- chasten
- chastise
- check
- choke
- clamp
- clamp down on
- conceal
- condemn
- conquer
- contain
- cork
- cork up
- correct
- cover up
- crack down on
- crush
- cuff
- curb
- cut off
- debar
- declare null and void
- defrock
- discharge
- discipline
- dismiss
- dissolve
- do in
- dry up
- dummy up
- except
- execute
- exile
- expel
- expostulate
- extinguish
- fine
- flog
- give a going over
- give the works
- go after
- harm
- have at
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- hurt
- hush
- hush up
- ice
- immure
- incarcerate
- injure
- interrupt
- invalidate
- jump down one's throat
- keep in
- keep secret
- kick
- kill
- knock about
- lambaste
- lash
- lay into
- lay out
- lecture
- let have it
- maltreat
- misuse
- muffle
- muzzle
- negate
- object
- oppress
- overcome
- overpower
- overrule
- overthrow
- paddle
- prevent
- protest
- put an end to
- put damper on
- put down
- put kibosh on
- put lid on
- put the lid on
- quash
- quell
- quench
- quieten
- rail
- rap knuckles
- read out
- recriminate
- remonstrate
- repeal
- repress
- reproach
- reprove
- rescind
- restrain
- restrict
- reverse
- revoke
- rip into
- roast
- rough up
- scold
- scorch
- scourge
- sentence
- set aside
- shush
- shut down
- silence
- sit on
- slap wrist
- smother
- snuff out
- sound off
- spank
- spike
- squash
- squelch
- stamp out
- stifle
- still
- stop
- subdue
- suppress
- switch
- teach a lesson
- throw the book at
- tongue-lash
- tongue-tie
- train
- trammel
- trample
- trash
- undo
- upbraid
- vacate
- veto
- vitiate
- vituperate
- void
- watergate
- whip
- withhold
- work over
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