KIBOSH Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

kibosh

verb

Definition of kibosh

as in to hinder

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Recent Examples of kibosh If the Paramount merger doesn’t kibosh the whole project, Variety says production could begin as early as the middle of 2027, as Cooper is committed to work on a new Ocean’s film. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026

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Running several apps at once can hinder your laptop’s performance and affect the responsiveness of its touchscreen.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Neptune retrograde hinders our intuition, leaving us lost in the fog.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of hinder

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Health care workers who impede these rituals for infection-control reasons often face hostility and violence; clinics have been attacked and burned down during this outbreak, furthering viral spread.

— Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026
These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of impede

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to halt more energy export routes from the Middle East in response to the US military reimposing a naval blockade of ships going to and from Iranian ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In the wake of two fatal shootings days apart, Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily halted attempts to arrest undocumented immigrants by pulling them over in their cars.

— Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of halt

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Court filings show the company’s financial strain stems largely from lease-guarantee exposure on defunct sister stores across the country.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
To encourage healthy blooms, Kemery says to pinch back aster stems by a third once or twice in early summer, which helps keep them bushy instead of tall.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

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Evan Longoria was inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony, which delayed the first pitch by 25 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Rayfield also asked a state circuit court judge to delay the closing of the deal by 60 days so that his office could review the documents.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 July 2026

Definition of delay

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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of obstruct

Verb

But California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other Democratic attorneys general have sued to block the sale in federal court, with a hearing on a preliminary injunction scheduled for Friday.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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