INHIBITOR Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

inhibitor

noun

Definition of inhibitor

as in obstruction

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Recent Examples of inhibitor By the end of the film, the Department of Damage Control has its hands on the universal inhibitor. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026 The approval, which came ahead of the FDA target date by nearly two months, covers patients with advanced or metastatic tumors with ROS1 mutations who previously tried an ROS1 kinase inhibitor. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 July 2026 That’s especially the case, Nissen said, when the PCSK9 inhibitor is taken alongside a statin. — Anne Thompson, NBC news, 16 July 2026 The roots of this vine, which can grow a hundred feet in length, contain a specific enzyme inhibitor necessary to stop our digestive process from attacking the DMT. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhibitor

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Tracey was arrested days after the incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction.

— Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is charged separately with conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstruction

Noun

For many commercial fleets, access to fueling has remained one of the biggest obstacles to adopting natural gas vehicles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstacle

Noun

That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, as well as deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes and fees.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
However, excessive optimism can become a liability during acquisition negotiations.

— Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of liability

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This latest twist came after the most recent cycle of attacks failed to break Tehran’s stranglehold on the strait and in fact saw the war expand to the Red Sea and Egypt, threatening even greater fallout for the global economy.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
Democrats won two seats on the five-member commission last year, ending the two-decade, all-Republican stranglehold on the utility regulatory panel.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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