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puts the kibosh on

phrase , present tense third-person singular of put the kibosh on, informal

Synonyms and Antonyms of puts the kibosh on

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

Remembered the time the police quickly put the kibosh on the wild party.

Synonyms of puts the kibosh on

breaks, breaks off, breaks up, cans [slang], ceases, cuts off, cuts out, desists (from), discontinues, drops, ends, gives over, halts, knocks off, lays off, leaves off, packs (up or in), quits, shuts off

Words Related to puts the kibosh on

completes, concludes, finishes

blockades, blocks, dams, delays, detains, hinders, holds, holds back, impedes, kiboshes, obstructs, stems

calls, suspends

arrests, brakes, checks, clamps down, reins (in), squashes, squelches, stamps, stanches (or staunches), stunts, suppresses, turns back

pauses, stays, suspends

abolishes, aborts, annuls, demolishes, destroys, dissolves, kills, ruins, scuttles, snuffs

Phrases Synonymous with puts the kibosh on

Near Antonyms of puts the kibosh on

carries on, continues, follows through (with), keeps up, runs on

advances, proceeds, progresses

actuates, drives, impels, propels, stirs

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