Synonym of fence

fences, fenced, fencing

Synonym: black-market, blockade, bootleg, duel, enclose, fight, fortify, joust, wall,

barrier wall barricade hedge paling bar defence hedgerow rail railing stockade enclosure guard hurdle palisade rampart groin groyne partition railings shield windbreak circumvallation protection backstop balustrade block boards boundary chains cyclone defense dike net pickets posts roadblock screen stakes stop trellis barbed wire obstacle bulwark fortification obstruction parapet fencing blockade panel embankment impediment bastion breastwork barbican earthwork blank wall stronghold fort escarpment bartizan jump banister outwork vallum battlement divider cordon hindrance check guardrail bannister separator support restriction limitation room divider gate security blocking object mound hill defensive wall vallation ridge elevation stretch precipice handle cliff scarp scar barranca barranco crag bluff division separation border perimeter barbwire spiky wire chainlink fencing crenellation slope handrail shaft pale ditch dividing wall rails limit castellation trench moat embattlement tower siding pole post rest dam ring-fence dyke boundary line facade curb bank surface panelling levee side paneling retainer façade deterrent fetter trammel restraint handicap manacle encumbrance hitch inhibition let drag clog crimp cramp holdback interference balk snag blockage shackles chain embarrassment road block baulk stumbling block traverse barrage breakwater jetty causeway weir head mole sea wall curtain encirclement projection fireproofing sluice sea cliff purdah wedge sentry post blind shelter firewall banisters baluster balusters drain channel watercourse conduit gutter redoubt berm buttress stoppage shutter arras bannisters windshield citadel buffet buffer fortress infarct embolus closure infarction beleaguerment grade milldam boom millpond investment besiegement leaguer septum windscreen line of defense defenses verge pier siege defences wharf spur seawall harbor wall offshore barrier

dealer receiver buyer trader trafficker criminal pusher dealer in stolen goods receiver of stolen property receiver of stolen goods merchant tradesman merchandiser supplier marketer tradesperson salesman seller saleswoman vendor wholesaler marketeer purveyor shopkeeper retailer distributor salesperson hawker chandler runner pedlar storekeeper stockist doper peddler chapman shopman changer vender dispenser bursar banker buyer and seller businessperson business owner agent broker representative clerk salesgirl auctioneer salesclerk sales help entrepreneur importer jobber tycoon businessman speculator provider exporter shipper businesswoman industrialist director baron proprietor operator executive employer manager capitalist monger financier magnate business person store owner store shop retail outlet contractor grocer distributer tradeswoman roundsman carrier hauler plumber middleperson shop-owner ship barterer stockbroker middleman suit foreign buyer international merchant shop proprietor shop manager mogul manufacturer handler consigner commercial traveller sender executive director business executive gray flannel suit wheeler-dealer career person working woman franchiser organization person big wheel big-time operator administrator shop owner big businessman homme d'affaires boutique stockholder

wattle gill roof wall

memory barrier

robber stealer thief bandit brigand burglar highwayman looter mugger pirate plunderer raider cheat cracksman crook dacoit drummer fraud fraudster housebreaker larcenist marauder pilferer pillager pincher purloiner shoplifter steamer swindler buccaneer cardsharper chiseler corsair desperado despoiler footpad forager grafter grifter hijacker operator pickpocket prowler punk rustler safecracker sandbagger sneak thief stickup thug tief yegg cat burglar con man cattle thief con artist holdup artist rogue trader second-story man second-story operator second-story worker tea leaf criminal freebooter ravager heister kleptomaniac defalcator owl outlaw reaver embezzler larcener sniper lifter scrounger clip moonlighter stickup artist highway robber porch climber gangster rover mosstrooper cateran spider privateer spoiler villain intruder trespasser reiver snaphance cutpurse assailant attacker aggressor bag-snatcher sea wolf terrorist sea rover lawbreaker ruffian poacher felon gunman filcher ransacker racketeer invader stalker petty thief sneakthief holdupper peculator pickpurse picaroon adventurer swashbuckler filibuster marooner road agent sea thief sea robber water rat assaulter vandal booster lurcher crocodile picklock depredator rapparee ram-raider tormentor Peeping Tom pursuer safe-cracker safe-breaker safe-blower hooligan mobster cheater highwayperson gunperson fugitive kidnapper cat man second-story thief porch-climber midnighter lurker hoodlum ladrone bandolero scummer Viking cut-throat rider tobyman holdup person rifler sea-rover viking sea dog land pirate sacker sea rat thief errant holdup man knight of the road carjacker skyjacker opportunist speculator mercenary conquistador carpetbagger chancer interloper water thief purse-snatcher offender infiltrator fortune hunter malefactor dipper finger culprit squatter shark delinquent transgressor wrongdoer sinner gate-crasher encroacher violator kibbitzer buttinski purse-picker reefer pocket-picker lag jailbird juvenile delinquent miscreant young offender rapist yakuza con black hat impostor gatecrasher snooper nuisance interrupter obtruder yardbird confidence trickster hustler baddy lifer armed robber rogue conman misfeasor lighty malfeasant infractor crim knave trusty chiseller old lag skelm transport wallet lifter bag snatcher purse snatcher pocket picker scoundrel shyster convict gaolbird

trellis espalier framework grille lattice latticework mesh tracery trelliswork network arbour arbor fencing frame grating grid reticulation screen treillage open framework netting net web grate webbing grill plexus grillwork criss-cross filigree interlacing matrix openwork reticulum graticule vent gauze meshwork fabric weave fretwork decussation reticule lacework gridiron mat cobweb crisscross interconnection snarl skein labyrinth fiber fibre pierced screen strap work lace tissue gossamer tangle chiffon tatting spider's web plait woof weft warp complexity involvement wicker texture matting toil maze coil wire knot jungle reticle structure wiring arrangement circuitry webwork system patchwork nexus tessellation rete chain open-mesh frame wood frame artery réseau hookup link linkage convolution wattle tracks checkerboard mass twist tulle fishnet cluster entanglement thatch complex reel meshing strand thread hank mess mop shock jumble mane whirl scramble rummage snag

swagman bum bummer hobo sundowner swaggie tramp vagabond vagrant traveller traveler tussocker bindle stiff drifter wanderer beggar itinerant derelict derro beachcomber dosser bagman transient down-and-out homeless person bag lady person of no fixed address outcast streety floater mendicant nomad wayfarer pariah rover gypsy migrant crusty knockabout overlander whaler good for nothing outie bindlestiff rolling stone street person bird of passage person of no fixed abode knight of the road bindle punk wino pikey guttersnipe bindle stiff gutterpup black sheep loafer panhandler hitchhiker ne'er do well roamer rambler stroller gadabout maunderer explorer pilgrim pauper journeyer slacker wastrel good-for-nothing hiker globetrotter voyager down and out do-nothing no-goodnik no-good ne'er-do-well no-account adventurer globe-trotter displaced person bag person indigent poor person bankrupt walker insolvent unemployed person job-seeker trekker have-not peddler footslogger excursionist barnstormer backpacker poor unemployed needy destitute homeless shopping-bag lady shopping-bag person Romany tripper ranger tinker meanderer straggler stray gallivanter gad stumblebum renegade castaway grifter dawdler skidrow bum shopping cart lady shopping bag lady urchin waif mudlark orphan gamin tatterdemalion scarecrow gamine child ragamuffin street urchin

stockade prison gaol jail dungeon jailhouse penitentiary coop slammer can clink cooler guardhouse hold joint lockup pound reformatory brig cell enclosure keep pen bastille bridewell cage calaboose camp fort guardroom hock hoosegow jug nick pokey slam yard bullpen corral icebox paling palisade protection quod solitary stir sty tolbooth barrier inside tank correctional institution detention camp detention facility house of correction penal colony penal institution big house black hole enclosed area fenced area labor camp house of detention big cage the river city hotel big school up the river lock-up glasshouse borstal bird roundhouse chokey detention centre correctional facility tollbooth boot camp place of confinement young offender institution place of detention approved school skookum house youth custody centre confinement choky poky boob secure unit concentration camp prisoner-of-war camp prison camp POW camp military prison statesville penal complex detention center top-security prison oubliette rack young offenders' institution open prison detention home remand home gulag Konzentrationslager death camp killing fields gas chamber internment camp forced-labor camp den precinct vault reform school cells bail hostel police cell institution training school hutch donjon chamber hole bocardo birdcage mew underground prison underground cell aviary torture chamber thieves' hole fold pinfold

guard shield screen bulwark safeguard buffer armour armor buckler bumper cover protection ammunition cushion fender pad rampart wall ward aegis armament egis safety protective device safety guard safety device defence defense weapon security safeguarding fortification stronghold immunity resistance deterrent guarding deterrence shielding shelter refuge fastness shock absorber barrier weaponry warfare munitions citadel arms protector support supporter defender frame mainstay prop fireguard bastion fire screen insurance buttress cocoon cushioning provision apron mask hedge mail wing fail-safe safety net shade absorber curb splashboard mudguard insurance cover precaution preventive surety prophylactic palladium caution indemnity wheel arch escort convoy safety measure fallback breastplate panoply plate reinforcement preventive measure safety valve protective umbrella sheet anchor safety plug chain mail flak jacket armor plate suit of armour suit of armor protective clothing bulletproof vest coat of mail body armor body armour

receiver addressee beneficiary collector donee heir heritor inheritor receptacle telephone

gate entrance door gateway doorway exit opening egress portal access barrier port way entryway bar conduit entry issue lock passage portcullis postern slammer weir revolving door way in ingress approach avenue aperture inlet passageway entranceway threshold porch hatch drive driveway vestibule vent means of entry means of access foyer lobby route gangway way out path concourse adit outlet flap entrance hall portico arch hall hallway mouth ingang pass entree hatchway grating drawbridge orifice hoop window socket tollbar doorsill doorstep sill pylon toran easy way out trap porthole embrasure entrepôt connection means of approach tollgate wicket road front entrance front door trap door small door access road street landing passage out outgang hole outway escape route fire escape archway ticket admittance key admission passport accession corridor atrium anteroom reception area antechamber main door entrée channel gallery main entrance walkway waiting room outer room step front doorstep patio room arcade narthex aisle boulevard colonnade stoa highway secret alley piazza chamber shaft court gates pergola cavity cloister means ledge tunnel cavaedium opportunity abyss maw lane open sesame reception wynd trail couloir entrance way receiving area armory armoury rotunda jaw public room great hall stoop mandapam sleepout galilee lanai ramada verandah balcony terrace veranda peristyle tambour porte cochère thoroughfare course artery carriageway arterial roadway freeway drag turnpike pike expressway thruway trace row pathway broadway av. ave. promenade av parkway ave high road gathering plaza lounge forecourt mall courtyard space square open space meeting place public space rallying point

limit boundary bound end termination border edge extremity frontier perimeter periphery extent circumference fringe margin radius rim barrier borderline confine horizon outline outside skirt skirting threshold brim brink circumscription compass depth edging limitation line precinct side absolute borderland conclusion confinement constraint finality terminal terminus verge boundary line bounding line outer limit demarcation line farthest reach partition line end point farthest point furthest bound cut-off point confines bounds limits hem frame marge bourn lip cap ceiling fringes ambit outer limits pale marches dividing line bank march extreme term partition extremities outskirts outskirt flange parameter cusp selvage borders flank range crossover reach embankment scope orbit point divide demarcation tip trimming ring curb sideline state line restriction levee restraint margins boundaries edges apex foot head precipice enclosure hand mark parameters approach contour division tail end sides circuit thresholds barriers furthermost part border line front line marchland butt mouth outermost edge line of demarcation trim outer edge fine line ledge band top strip baseline restrictions limitations end of the line stretch sweep purlieu realm sphere purview perspective outlook white line ken prospect perception range of experience surround purlieus ridge skirts covering mount mantle environs outer reaches outer regions outside limit connection crossing point outer fringe crown summit peak link crest mountaintop interface vertex apogee pinnacle brow longer edge long way round

confine enclose protect defend secure surround guard immure bound hedge impound pound separate bulwark coop up corral cover fend forfend fortify intern keep pen pen in restrict safeguard screen shield shut in ward box in circumscribe close in coop encircle hedge in hem in kettle mew up rail in shut up wall in cage cut off hem hold captive lock in mew mure rail separate off shut off wall keep under lock and key shelter preserve save keep safe look after keep from harm avert conserve prevent house stand up for watch over ward off harbour uphold harbor watch resist care for afford protection to stave off take care of fend off ride shotgun support tend block deflect oppose repel mind repulse cushion maintain shade foster insulate inoculate garrison wrap insure assure forestall parry give sanctuary cover up hold off guard against turn aside cover all bases go to bat for hold at bay keep at bay prohibit police ensure strengthen patrol restrain palisade justify occupy man picket make safe stand guard over oversee make immune conceal roof shotgun chamber stonewall haven provide protection for make sound make invulnerable make impregnable overlook take under one's wing give shelter give cover rebuff be responsible for preside over persevere with have charge of rule guide attend to minister to be in charge of chaperon counter sentinel mount guard on stand guard on cover up for immunise escort stick up for immunize en garde elude preclude bypass shield yourself from shirk shun rebuke anticipate tuck give refuge stand guard swathe cup enfold save from harm take under wing take someone under your wing invest crown dress cap canopy clothe paper over reinforce hood overcast superpose superimpose place under cover put something on top of place something over curb halt check stop dodge thwart intercept arrest divert foil barricade discourage escape baulk evade hold withstand duck balk head off shield against fight off keep off put a stop to safeguard against secure against protect against defend oneself against keep at arm's length skirt round hold back pre-empt beat off take in provide sanctuary repel danger be the defender of hide sustain supervise retain salvage keep an eye on rescue keep intact shepherd relieve superintend attend steward give sanctuary to chaperone nurse conduct cherish nanny provide refuge give shelter to protect from safeguard from provide a refuge for give asylum to shield from keep from keep in good condition keep in repair reclaim retrieve take out insurance champion mother take out insurance cover tend to lock lock up guard in transit cover for provide safety fight for keep watch over look out for wait on guarantee indemnify manage perpetuate prolong accompany warrant underwrite run handle administrate cinch ice guaranty govern operate control regulate direct keep up till feed register see to keep tabs on finance see companion company squire provide for fund subsidize nurture board nourish flank pilot usher keep alive subsidise bring consort convoy bear provide food for provide board for provide sustenance for

bound circle circumscribe encircle enclose encompass surround isolate seal segregate close compass engird gird girdle close off cordon off cut off divide up partition off section off separate off form a barrier around form a ring round confine pen hedge hem coop ring shut in cage seal off envelop encase embrace border box up block off fence off edge immure imprison impound limit shut wall corral wreathe wrap blockade mure environ contain wall in coop up hem in lock in close in lock up separate cordon cover swathe blanket fringe encage skirt restrict enfold intern closet flank house pound cloak swaddle jail quarantine hold inclose invest enshroud tape gaol mew box in tape off fence in form a ring around put a cordon sanitaire around put inside mew up shut off hedge in partition bind rail crib include besiege beset shut up wall off mew in enwrap veil hide sequester conceal shroud engulf obscure sheathe cocoon shield mantle enswathe embosom embower wrap up muffle circumfuse involve bower screen lap bosom mask wrap around obnubilate mark off superimpose overspread guard roll protect drape cover up overlay set apart line

receive stolen goods deal in stolen goods

hedge prevaricate quibble equivocate evade flannel shift stall tergiversate vacillate dodge parry stonewall be ambiguous be evasive be non-committal be vague cavil palter shilly-shally waffle avoid baffle contest duck feint foil maneuver manoeuvre outwit parry questions pussyfoot around shirk sidestep dodge the issue duck the issue duck the question fudge the issue sidestep the issue fight off beat about the bush mince one's words pussyfoot fudge weasel hum and haw temporize temporise beg the question beat around the bush sit on the fence shuffle lie fib waver jive falsify con tergiverse evade the issue shuffle about stall for time hem and haw avoid the issue blow hot and cold deceive skirt the issue be noncommittal play it close to the vest fabricate invent distort misrepresent dither misstate exaggerate dissemble garble misspeak belie play one's cards close to one's chest dodge the question straddle an issue give nothing away put off phony up put on stretch the truth give a false colour to circumvent bypass balk baulk hesitate fend off skirt round avoid answering eschew escape elude adumbrate shuck double-talk flip-flop be equivocal about be evasive about quibble about get out of not pay not give a straight answer to cop out of beat around bush find a way round beat about the bush about cop out run around mince words cover up straddle the fence tell white lie give run around pass the buck cop a plea cloud the issue procrastinate delay tarry be indecisive hang back gain time use delaying tactics play for time hold back hang fire filibuster defer kick the can down the road skirt ramble fake fluctuate swither falter haver shift ground about gloss over dilly-dally change yo-yo play a waiting game avoid committing oneself blather blandish blarney beguile use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision take your time change one's mind use flattery talk blarney butter up fast-talk hedge one's bets shuffle around give the run around postpone divert distract take one's time hold over drag one's feet buy time

pettifog altercate argufy avoid bicker carp cavil chicane criticise criticize dispute equivocate evade flip-flop hassle niggle nitpick pretend prevaricate shift spar squabble waffle wrangle argue over blow hot and cold catch at straws have at it hem and haw hypercriticize make a big thing about nit-pick paralogize pick to pieces put up an argument set to split hairs talk back tiff scrap jar row fight controvert spat argue quarrel brabble brawl fall out quibble be pedantic

stall check halt stop impede hinder arrest obstruct curb hamper block inhibit restrain thwart restrict stay retard frustrate still interrupt catch trammel stymie fetter limit forestall encumber slow shackle balk baulk hamstring derail brake pause shelve stonewall bridle suspend freeze bork sabotage stand hold back hold up interfere with slow down draw up put off bring up pull up put a brake on fetch up shut down stand in the way of stand still come to a standstill not move peter out stand off prevent delay bar foil cramp clog handicap repress hobble hang up circumvent choke detain defeat constrain suppress handcuff stifle withhold counteract set back keep back crimp hog-tie bog down shut off stem bring to a standstill head off nip in the bud put a stop to oppose manacle embarrass reduce prohibit slow up short-circuit deter end cut off tie up stave off choke off avert decelerate put the kibosh on shut out get in the way of put an end to throw a spanner in the works of baffle counter postpone slacken contain cumber curtail staunch hold retardate cripple intercept scotch spoil put paid to dead-end close off scupper rein in hold off interdict take down ward off bring to an end throw a monkey wrench in the works of cease quit defer terminate drop break can beat control close dam hesitate falter immobilize checkmate mire lessen decrease discourage congest crab occlude moderate stuff put back loiter regulate stump evade smother belay cut short obscure jam immobilise knock off sandbag let up keep waiting nullify circumnavigate upset crash ruin make late back off stop up sidestep skirt pull in weigh down hold in hold down defend against steer clear of get in the way cramp one's style stem the flow of bring to screeching halt come to a stop come to a halt avoid plug up bring to a stop bring to standstill pull the plug on sink cancel clot resist fix scrub sidetrack brace protract inconvenience remit prorogue get out of park intermit confine prolong cause to wait cause to stay keep escape bypass overload put the brakes on pick off take out of play withstand overturn disadvantage incommode dissuade quash gum up debar forbid snooker discomfit charge discommode oppress bother cross act against deflect disrupt arrive hold off on hold over call a halt to faze bit put on brakes put an stop to keep in ward taboo outlaw enjoin puzzle disconcert shutdown wreck put the stopper on ditch take wind out of outwit keep lid on do for juke unsettle mystify confound temper stunt saddle with make difficult disappoint dash nonplus destroy render powerless interfere flummox fend off lag abate diminish throttle pigeonhole corner screen rein neutralize complicate get there draw to a halt haul up reach a standstill plug quiet qualify procrastinate embog reef upset the apple cart throw monkey wrench in throw a curve muffle squelch swallow bring an end to put out of business put out of action bring someone to their knees bring to naught wipe out barricade seal caulk govern fight back bottleneck hang fire repulse tame rebuff choke back neutralise bottle up clog up blockade close up fill close out block out fill up put on hold cut back back-water hit the brakes lose speed put the brakes on lose steam let down flaps cut down wind down anchor it keep in check throw a monkey wrench into put on back burner throw a spanner in the works give the run around monkey with choke up stanch pack jam up block up bung up down loaf bog dawdle flag poke keep a lid on keep under control slacken pace bite back block off bung put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time bottle stopper muzzle gag discontinue finish conclude elapse lapse pass determine expire go die waver teeter dither balance stagger vacillate wobble scruple wabble limp stumble whiffle break off leave off break up wind up cut out desist from lay off give over pack in wink out pack up be suspended close down put a sock in be over call it a day be broken off shilly-shally draw to a close be abandoned wiggle-waggle come to an end come to a close blow the whistle on draw to a stand hang back hold at bay put a cork in stem the flow come to rest desist give up abandon complete wrap up call a halt bring to a close kill forgo refrain from cut adjourn bring to a halt preclude dissolve extinguish call off abort kick subdue quell obviate axe renounce call it quits finish off ax abstain from forfend lay off of deactivate relinquish put the lid on withdraw surcease forsake settle squash annul round off round out do without scrap dispense with rule out fade dwindle turn off crush culminate abolish recess eschew exclude take a break crack down on run down rest pack it in fade away proscribe abstain disappear rescind repeal run out revoke cool vanish refrain consummate ban veto wane forbear ebb disallow eliminate stamp out scratch forbear from shun cry off ultimate sew up switch off turn aside embargo pass up die down swear off criminalize die away put down put out make illegal have done with die out melt away clamp down on criminalise keep off disable subside decline not continue disconnect nip something in the bud wrap take five skip top off shake bite the dust divert silence have a breather dodge negate get done take a breather weaken get off end up prorogate stop dead give something the chop fizzle out knock something on the head contravene withhold from ease up remove run its course ease off put a lid on lay aside spike jack in put on ice slap down snuff out foul up put in cold storage place an embargo on screw up tail off stop trying wait call recall fail shorten stop work unplug shut pull over draw in sever evaporate estop save forego ignore crown intervene wilt abbreviate abridge invalidate evanish offset disengage repel clip finalize refuse recede wither help conquer shrink restrain from abjure leave reject table parry pass on stop short throw in the towel throw in the sponge deteriorate droop decay stay away from smash degenerate shy from pre-empt mothball lower have a break go without waive take ten set aside keep from censor cut it out nobble chill cease to exist finalise become invalid pull out of duck turn out hold in abeyance relax bury rattle skip out on become void become obsolete not touch pass away blow over nix taper off crumble queer dull bring to a conclusion trail off leave alone cool it overcome lay on the table quit cold take a rain check on keep at bay lock up put on the back burner give a rest box in withdraw from fall away pour cold water on put the mockers on beat down declare illegal kick the habit bilk finish with mess up throw up retire from not do be a hindrance to take the cure cork throw cold water on buck kick over louse up land eradicate strangle at birth put a stop to something clobber bring to end kill off turn back flick off stop working cinch disturb abrogate close shop finish work finish working clock off surrender despair lose heart capitulate admit defeat be beaten give in concede defeat bring deny yourself jack it in censure cap yield resign achieve succeed depart douse clear forlet collapse stop in one's tracks leave out back out of bring to an untimely end leave work shatter withcall phase out accomplish discharge quit cold turkey confront power down be at an end be no longer valid stave anticipate disjoin interpose disunite part do away with dissever get rid of separate down tools take a breather from put on a back burner polish off get on the wagon hang it up draw to close put to bed put a period to ease call a stop to forswear say goodbye to cut into slam on the brakes break into crool banjax burden bring down curtain simmer down compose collect detach log off dish give up hope abandon hope stop doing lie by spell back out renege bag it blow off clinch shutter render null and void dash one's hope lick upset the applecart overpower fold up be put to bed button up cut loose button down stop oneself transpire reschedule put a stopper in put half nelson on put chill on put a lock on zing gridlock stop midstream fold extirpate snub exsect marginalize oust carve isolate usurp delete extract overlook excise shirk retreat be the end of drop out tie up loose ends liquidate clean up come to the end do be through with finish up take time out take time off elude disband black decommission come to a conclusion round up give notice throw a spoke in the wheel of knock it off back off from break the habit of shrink from check out from root traverse relent drop off put aside carry out fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge give a wide berth to go on the wagon avoid doing sit out be temperate have nothing to do with banish boycott kibosh surcease from escape from call it quits on constrict scuttle hit the switch halt in its tracks give the slip shake off give the run-around buffalo promote shuffle off run circles around run rings around bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works resolve carry through bring to fruition damp vanquish overthrow push back inactivate omit count out put in abeyance file pink-slip keep in abeyance lay over put on the shelf look away turn turn from veer shunt shove aside blackball disqualify cut dead take out marginalise take away set the seal on obturate quench cow switch something off let taper de-escalate pall drop away fall finish the working day forfeit undo bulwark defend guard declare ineligible pass by illegalize ice out curse officially forbid sunder be no more fly by divorce sacrifice jilt triumph over continue respite put over suspend proceedings blank counterplot attenuate dampen disadvise scare slip away dam up gibbet gunge up wring noose squeeze drown silt up deprive deny overwhelm dominate annihilate clamp shush trample pull off the road slack phase down coast cool off drain away become weaker chill out unlax ratchet down unaccustom take a recess break short stop cold evanesce cover fend put lid on keep inside put kibosh on drive underground trample on sit on go by declare taboo take wind out of sails get the better of upset one's apple cart cause setback put end to leave unfinished stop in full flow dispose of wind something up resign from eighty-six dust off part from forget about turn your back on part with break with write off retrograde bate give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no pull the plug molder dilapidate moulder take a rain check deliberate dock languish talk out of keep from happening get shut of safeguard against secure against protect against shield against put a damper on act like a wet blanket run low go downhill fade out wear away go down grow less go dead get shot of stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against fight off keep at arm's length wean mark time linger sideline take a breath reflect tarry emaciate tire shrivel sag truncate retrench stop briefly counterbalance think twice call time minimize totter faint lose spirit impoverish debase minimise give way depress grow dim waste away wear off grow faint thin out fall off relapse vitiate lose tremble grow weaker pare down elide lop trim syncopate chop break it up come to standstill catch one's breath minify tighten up crop slim down downsize contract slash deaden counterpoise negative countervail cancel out stop what you're doing dumb clam correct remedy compensate for boil down rein back get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on put a limit on keep down say nothing prevent oneself from cease to indulge in restrain oneself from prevent yourself from not give in to stop oneself from equilibrize make up for counterweigh balance out even out countercheck respond rectify stabilise redress right go against stabilize counterwork

simulate pretend feign affect sham act counterfeit fake assume bluff dissemble imitate profess put on reproduce fabricate ape borrow cheat concoct copy create crib deceive disguise do equivocate exaggerate favor favour feature invent lie lift mirror misrepresent parrot pass for phoney phony pirate play playact pose prevaricate resemble steal suggest act like act out conjure up do like gloss over knock off mock up take off do a take-off give the appearance of make believe go through the motions of put on an act mimic impersonate dissimulate masquerade make like play-act posture falsify make out put up a front put it on put on a front make a pretence of echo emulate forge front represent let on parody mock adopt mime play possum make-believe make a show of claim follow purport contrive malinger devise mislead whitewash repeat kid depict embody show copycat play at portray pretend to be make up shuck and jive ditto phony up go like duplicate put on a false front make as if allege reflect imagine caricature spoof stonewall cloak veil mask dupe delude conceal hide fool replicate sucker manufacture camouflage construct take on coin design image personate epitomize personify typify epitomise illustrate pose as put on airs four-flush monkey travesty masquerade as dress up pass off cover up do a bit send up profess to be make out like put up a smoke screen follow suit trump up act as if follow the example of let on like do an impression of pass oneself off as play the part hoax pull strike pretend to have posture as seem to be aspire to profess to have satirize exhibit burlesque lampoon do a number scheme orchestrate lay it on thick mint stat mimeo defraud Xerox clone carbon swing the lead assume the role of affect the role of guy display put up a front of stage fake it match scratch copy fraudulently transcribe trace ham play to the gallery put on a pretense suppose make money develop parallel mess circulate bad money hoke satirise reiterate become aspire jive fish jazz fudge cozen hoodwink beguile lay on symbolise signify exemplify glass symbolize double correspond daydream fantasize dream come to have double as turn into excogitate correspond to be hypocritical lay claim claim falsely fake out be deceitful assume the role go through the motions suppress obscure give appearance of put on act make show of hatch put on a false display pass yourself off as minimize veneer varnish downplay tell untruth drum up think up misstate cook up tell a white lie dream up vamp up vamp create out of thin air fib enact romance fancy muse sugarcoat airbrush secrete extenuate screen take after model oneself on rip off take as a model pattern oneself after pattern oneself on minimise take as an example follow in the footsteps of take as a pattern follow in someone's steps take a leaf out of someone's book take as a role model model indulge in fantasy fantasise paint draw sketch de-emphasize keep quiet about hush up keep a lid on draw a veil over sweep something under the rug keep dark sweep something under the carpet keep secret be dishonest about soft-pedal incarnate attitudinize picture render limn disguise as build castles in Spain build castles in the air act as though delineate follow example present make like a disguise yourself pass as purport to be assume the character of represent oneself as disguise oneself as assume character pass yourself off act a part fake being take the part of play a role mask as behave like shroud take leaf out of book figure doublespeak cover pussyfoot evoke character paint a picture of put in words photograph set out paint in words draw a picture of paint a mental picture of be dishonest double-talk hide one's feelings pass off as con form beard cop make a show make a pretense present a false face present a false front take up showboat grandstand peacock play a part follow in footsteps model after do likewise do an impression pattern after try to be like show off strike an attitude behave affectedly strike a pose cop an attitude play the part of assume an attitude take off as trick humbug bamboozle perjure gull take in speak with forked tongue not tell the truth create fiction plant promote be economical with the truth shovel make up a story tell stories invent a story stretch the truth tell a fib palter tell untruths pull someone's leg forswear yourself tell a terminological inexactitude tell a lie pull the wool over somebody's eyes depart from the truth tell a little white lie gammon hornswoggle misguide catch gaff have snooker juggle snow misinform burn buffalo have on double-cross suck in illude scam betray string along shuck bunco blag pull the wool over someone's eyes psych out put one over on

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