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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At worst, his weaknesses prove disruptive to the lineup in his minutes or hinder the development of the others.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Internalizing the middle Cross-border shopping has traditionally carried friction for consumers that could have otherwise hindered their ability to purchase from international retailers.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hinder

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But what if the longer wavelengths of the embers could both extend the hours of socializing without heavily impeding our sleep cycle?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
In June, a top story was the arrest of fifteen Minnesotans who were charged with federal crimes, including conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers in connection with a March 1st protest outside of ICE’s Minnesota headquarters.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of impede

Verb

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not to hit Ukraine's critical infrastructure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
In this podcast episode, Altman addresses the reality of AI alignment, the Hugging Face incident, and OpenAI's commitment to halting training runs if safety thresholds aren't met.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of halt

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The intent was to stem the flow of older athletes coming into college sports now that athletes can be paid by their schools and make money through NIL deals.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The run-up in inflation has stemmed primarily from a massive jump in gas prices, with oil tankers mostly unable to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of stem

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Some of that January increase reflects workers who secured jobs during the final months of the previous year but delayed their start dates.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is pouring billions of dollars into developing a domestic tech ecosystem under his Vision 2030 program, even as some mega-projects are delayed.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of delay

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The jury found both Morrow and Stanley guilty of petty misdemeanor charges of obstructing federal property, disrupting government officials’ duties and failing to comply with officials’ orders.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstruct

Verb

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis exploited them in their April 2023 meeting, blocking a couple of early left hooks in the Las Vegas fight and waiting for his opportunity.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
For instance, BlockBlock, the software that monitors Macs for processes that seek to permanently install themselves, can block ClickFix attacks as soon as a user presses the ⌘+V keys.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of block

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López’s attorney sent Rivas and her group a cease-and-desist letter last month, citing trademark infringement and deceptive and unfair trade practices, the letter shows.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of passengers were crammed in there with us, many of them families with children, all waiting for the Russian onslaught to cease.

— Eric Schmidt, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

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