Antonyms for nip in bud
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : buhd |
| Phonetic Transcription : bÊŒd |
Definition of nip in bud
Origin :- late 14c., budde, origin unknown, perhaps from Old French boter "push forward, thrust," itself a Germanic word (cf. Dutch bot "bud," Old Saxon budil "bag, purse," German Beutel), or perhaps from Old English budd "beetle."
- As in prevent : verb keep from happening or continuing
- As in blight : verb ruin, destroy
- As in nip in the bud : verb stop early on
- As in check : verb hinder, restrain
- As in stave : verb prevent
Synonyms for nip in bud
- abort
- annihilate
- anticipate
- arrest
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- bit
- blast
- block
- bottleneck
- bridle
- check
- checkmate
- chill
- choke
- circumvent
- constrain
- control
- cool
- cork
- counter
- counteract
- crush
- curb
- cut off
- cut short
- dam
- damage
- dash
- debar
- decay
- defend against
- delay
- disappoint
- discourage
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- foul up
- frustrate
- glitch up
- halt
- hamper
- harness
- head off
- hinder
- hold
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- hold off
- impede
- inhibit
- injure
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- keep back
- keep lid on
- limit
- mar
- mess up
- moderate
- neutralize
- nip in the bud
- nullify
- obstruct
- obviate
- pause
- play for time
- preclude
- prevent
- prohibit
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- put the kibosh on
- rebuff
- reduce
- rein in
- repress
- repulse
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- shrivel
- shut out
- slacken pace
- slow down
- snub
- spoil
- squelch
- stave off
- stay
- stop
- stymie
- suppress
- taint
- tame
- terminate
- thwart
- trash
- turn aside
- ward
- ward off
- wither
- withhold
- wreck
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