Synonyms for keep lid on
| Grammar : Verb |
Top 10 synonyms for keep lid on Other synonyms for the word keep lid on
- abstain
- anticipate
- appoint
- arrest
- assign
- baffle
- balk
- bit
- bottle up
- bound
- box in
- bridle
- bring to screeching halt
- cap
- chain
- check
- chill
- circumscribe
- clog
- coerce
- compel
- compose
- concuss
- confine
- constrict
- contract
- control
- cook
- cool
- cool down
- cool off
- cork
- cork up
- counter
- counteract
- cramp
- curb
- dam
- deaden
- debar
- defend against
- define
- delimit
- delimitate
- demarcate
- demur
- deny
- deprive
- disallow
- draw the line
- drive
- enjoin
- entrammel
- fetter
- fix
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- freeze
- frustrate
- garrote
- gridlock
- halt
- hamper
- hang up
- harness
- head off
- hem in
- hinder
- hobble
- hog-tie
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- hold off
- hold up
- ice
- immure
- impede
- impel
- imprison
- incarcerate
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- intern
- interrupt
- jail
- jam up
- keep back
- keep lid on
- keep the lid on
- keep tight rein on
- kill
- leash
- lessen
- limit
- lock up
- make
- manacle
- moderate
- muffle
- muzzle
- narrow
- necessitate
- nip in the bud
- nix
- oblige
- obstruct
- obviate
- outlaw
- pass on
- preclude
- prescribe
- pressure
- pressurize
- prevent
- prohibit
- proscribe
- put a lock on
- put a stop to
- put a stopper in
- put an end to
- put chill on
- put down
- put half nelson on
- put the lid on
- quiet
- ration
- reduce
- refrain
- rein
- rein in
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- scrub
- send up
- set
- shackle
- shotgun
- shut down
- shut out
- shy
- simmer down
- smother
- specify
- spike
- squash
- squelch
- stave off
- stifle
- still
- stop
- stumble
- stymie
- subdue
- suppress
- taboo
- tame
- tape up
- throttle
- throw cold water on
- thwart
- tie
- tie up
- tongue-tie
- turn aside
- urge
- veto
- ward
- ward off
- withhold
- zing
Définition of keep lid on
- As in limit : verb confine, restrict
- As in prevent : verb keep from happening or continuing
- As in prohibit : verb make impossible; stop
- As in stave : verb prevent
- As in constrain : verb force; restrain
- As in contain : verb hold back, control
- As in curb : verb repress, restrict
- As in gag : verb silence, stop up
Antonyms for keep lid on
- abet
- advance
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- cause
- continue
- delay
- discourage
- dissuade
- encourage
- exclude
- expand
- expedite
- extend
- facilitate
- favor
- forward
- foster
- free
- go ahead
- halt
- heat
- help
- incite
- include
- increase
- indulge
- leave alone
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- open
- permit
- promote
- push
- raise
- release
- repress
- stop
- strengthen
- support
- unblock
- unbound
- warm
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