INHIBITORS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

inhibitors

noun

plural of inhibitor

as in restraints

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Recent Examples of inhibitors This generated a lot of interest because one of the main ways that cancer develops resistance to RAS inhibitors is by amplifying mutant RAS, basically flooding the cell with the oncoprotein and overwhelming the inhibitor. — Matthew Herper, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026

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Noun

That leads to a long discussion of the use of restraints on the elderly.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
This new wave is fueled by the tens of billions of dollars in new funding the agency received from a Congress that has failed to impose any restraints on ICE.

— Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of restraints

Noun

However, engineers have historically run into two main obstacles.

— David Szondy July 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Conversely, if only the ground robots had been employed, the defenders could have remained under cover until the robots exhausted their ammunition or blocked their advance with physical obstacles.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of obstacles

Noun

The authors urge regulators to implement true consolidated supervision, account for implicit liabilities, and close asymmetric loopholes to curb this internal risk-shifting.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The report then stripped out liabilities, which includes mortgage debt, of $5 trillion and subtracted the wealth of the top 1%, estimated at $28 trillion.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of liabilities

Noun

Also, check to ensure the work material is free of any obstructions from underneath.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Make sure both your indoor and outdoor vents are cleared of obstructions such as furniture or debris to make your AC work as efficiently as possible.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Definition of obstructions

Noun

For countries with extensive coastlines and limited enforcement resources, this model has always faced practical constraints.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Memory has become one of the biggest constraints and costs across consumer electronics and AI servers.

— MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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