Antonyms for put a lid on
| Grammar : Verb |
- aggravate
- agitate
- allow
- arouse
- begin
- commence
- continue
- develop
- disjoin
- disturb
- disunite
- energize
- enlarge
- excite
- expand
- extend
- free
- grow
- ignore
- incite
- increase
- initiate
- intensify
- irritate
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- move
- neglect
- not finish
- open
- permit
- prolong
- raise
- release
- rise
- start
- unbind
- unclose
- unfasten
- unplug
- unseal
- unstop
- upset
- win
Definition of put a lid on
- As in lull : verb calm, ease off
- As in close : verb complete, finish, stop
- As in confine : verb enclose, limit
Synonyms for put a lid on
- abate
- allay
- balm
- bar
- becalm
- bind
- bound
- button down
- button up
- cage
- call it a day
- call off
- cap
- cease
- chill out
- circumscribe
- clear
- clinch
- compose
- conclude
- constrain
- consummate
- cool
- cool down
- cool off
- cramp
- culminate
- cut loose
- decrease
- delimit
- detain
- determine
- die down
- diminish
- discontinue
- do
- drop the curtain
- dwindle
- ebb
- end
- enslave
- fall
- fix
- fold
- fold up
- halt
- hem in
- hinder
- hog-tie
- hold back
- hush
- ice
- immure
- imprison
- incarcerate
- intern
- jail
- keep
- lay back
- let up
- lullaby
- moderate
- pacify
- pack it in
- put a lid on
- put away
- put on ice
- put to bed
- qualify
- quell
- quiet
- quiet down
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- send up
- settle
- sew up
- shorten
- shut down
- shut up
- shutter
- slacken
- soft-pedal
- soothe
- still
- stroke
- subdue
- subside
- take it easy
- take the edge
- take the sting out
- temper
- terminate
- tranquilize
- ultimate
- wane
- wind down
- wind up
- wrap up
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