INHIBITIONS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

inhibitions

noun

plural of inhibition

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult without the inhibition of their jackets, the boys were able to wrestle more vigorously

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Recent Examples of inhibitions Many visual motifs emerge, most notably the men in the crowd who shed any inhibitions to cry, dance, and belt the songs at the top of their lungs. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 As art and its creators have shed their inhibitions in this post-Sadean world, politicians and cultural commentators have reliably lined up to condemn this total freedom of expression as being dangerous to society. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Put inhibitions aside to experience the latest episode of Doc Talk, hosted by John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Shirley), and Matt Carey, Deadline’s senior documentary editor. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 June 2026 The little people are being menaced by a dark force—a force with power, money, and very few moral inhibitions. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 Shrug off inhibitions and break the ice as the moon and Uranus harmonize. — Usa Today, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Beyondthe security gates and ID checkpoints, inhibitions loosen and time flows differently. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026 However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Whereas Phoebe lacks inhibitions, Valerie is plagued by them, and the contrasting sitcom formats of Friends (multi-cam) and The Comeback (mockumentary) call for totally different performance styles. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026

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But there are multiple obstacles to pivoting the US potash supply, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s doubts about a deal.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
And SpaceX will need to overcome those obstacles to Starship’s full operational status soon.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacles

Noun

At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Overcoming technical hurdles in core design Because the reactor layout is never fixed, scientists could not rely on a standard conversion design.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurdles

Noun

Their job is to reduce the world to a series of numbers that can be punched into increasingly complex statistical equations and published in esoteric journals with high barriers to entry and minuscule readerships.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Following significant amendments in the final days of the legislative session, community college leaders are concerned the new laws will end up creating more barriers than support for the system’s growing baccalaureate program.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of barriers

Noun

Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026
The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

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