Synonym of nipping something in the bud

checking thwarting stopping curbing squashing frustrating quashing subduing hindering quelling squelching obstructing impeding blocking stifling preventing halting stymieing arresting clobbering curtailing nixing cracking down on stamping out putting the kibosh on strangling at birth cutting off cutting short averting obviating foiling heading off staving off warding off fending off precluding forestalling intercepting holding back deterring forfending avoiding anticipating pre-empting baulking shutting out turning aside helping putting a stop to balking ruling out restraining hampering second-guessing counteracting inhibiting saving prohibiting debarring preempting defending against chillin cooling getting in before putting an end to beating someone to the draw circumventing beating someone to it beating someone to the punch interrupting stealing a march on chilling deflecting diverting getting ahead of holding off providing against picking off heading off at pass preparing for commandeering desisting keeping from happening ceasing discontinuing stonewalling countering shunting turning shoving aside looking away turning from veering retarding staving limiting damming repressing restricting interdicting keeping at bay forbidding barring warding keeping lid on corking baffling keeping off parrying preoccupying predicting forecasting monopolizing foreseeing monopolising expecting projecting delaying envisioning staying keeping damping letting scaring talking out of acting like a wet blanket dampening turning off pouring cold water on putting a damper on throwing cold water on disadvising

stopping ending halting putting an end to putting a stop to finishing terminating cutting short bringing to an end finishing off arresting bringing to a stop discontinuing bringing to a halt winding up bringing to a close calling a halt to ceasing interrupting bringing to a standstill adjourning concluding curbing desisting immobilising immobilizing pulling the plug on shutting down stemming suspending turning back deactivating putting the kibosh on holding up dropping quitting axing breaking off breaking breaking up completing leaving off closing cutting out desisting from cutting off putting paid to knocking off laying off shutting off packing in putting the lid on wrapping up packing up giving over checking blocking obstructing impeding stalling barring staunching holding back blowing the whistle on closing down putting a cork in subduing suppressing quelling quashing stifling putting a lid on doing for calling a halt putting the stopper on running down dissolving resolving calling off canceling annulling elapsing abolishing expiring aborting cancelling scrapping belaying sundering relinquishing wrapping lapsing settling determining passing crowning closing out consummating dead-ending giving up switching off ending up sewing up letting up winding down disposing of rounding out topping off rounding off winking out getting done pulling the plug calling it a day giving the chop packing it in knocking something on the head getting shut of getting shot of renouncing coming to an end calling it quits going dying scrubbing scratching eliminating extinguishing abandoning preventing withdrawing withholding intervening refraining surceasing intermitting staying forgoing forsaking failing culminating forletting running out bringing to an untimely end bringing to a conclusion refraining from abstaining from laying off of getting off stopping trying bringing to end closing off getting out of pulling out of quitting cold turkey cutting it out dying down backing off coming to a close throwing in the towel throwing in the sponge

scotching destroying smashing devastating scuppering thwarting wrecking demolishing extinguishing frustrating queering ruining shattering blowing clobbering dishing foiling putting an end to putting paid to scuttling spoiling stopping bringing to an end messing up putting a stop to putting the kibosh on putting the lid on checking curbing suppressing repressing quashing hindering stifling subduing squashing impeding hampering squelching obstructing crushing quelling blocking halting preventing restraining baulking overcoming inhibiting arresting balking defeating ending cracking down on putting down holding up stymieing snuffing out silencing terminating holding back interfering with beating controlling barring clamping down on circumventing slapping down abolishing limiting conquering baffling stamping out getting rid of reining in standing in the way of wiping out dashing derailing disappointing forestalling bridling checkmating restricting quenching fettering smothering interrupting annihilating stalling killing shutting down putting a brake on countering cramping snookering nullifying discomfiting outwitting neutralizing constraining finishing retarding deterring doing for extirpating fouling up screwing up governing stemming neutralising routing upsetting the applecart putting a spoke in someone's wheel slowing down hanging up keeping in check keeping a lid on crippling opposing delaying crimping nobbling eradicating staying slowing obviating containing eliminating overturning debarring hobbling hamstringing discouraging stonewalling mastering holding moderating licking counteracting prohibiting forbidding stilling catching interdicting repulsing putting the mockers on averting reducing encumbering cracking down overwhelming withholding drawing up holding in pouring cold water on throwing cold water on toning down putting an stop to stemming the flow of holding down pulling up fetching up bringing to a standstill sitting on keeping under control weeding out putting out vanquishing overpowering subjugating crabbing bilking rooting traversing deadening torpedoing exterminating bringing to screeching halt clamping down banishing blotting out removing expunging intercepting gaining control over throttling blocking out gaining mastery over contravening invalidating giving the slip obscuring throwing a spanner in the works repelling upsetting confounding halting in its tracks throwing monkey wrench in softening throwing a monkey wrench in the works mellowing damping undoing parrying rattling reining back keeping a tight rein on diminishing lessening getting under control keeping the lid on holding in check quietening down picking off heading off putting a damper on putting the damper on counterplotting blanking crossing burying shutting off shutting out taking out of play getting in the way of cutting off putting the brakes on reining pausing putting the stopper on disrupting swallowing cutting short muffling beating down getting the better of taking wind out of sails lousing up putting end to causing setback bottlenecking fighting back staunching interfering bottling up pulling in keeping back slackening pace playing for time biting back rebuffing braking taming choking back choking regulating sabotaging overthrowing scrunching trashing squishing snowing under bracing knocking off scrubbing dropping bringing up sidetracking fixing freezing shackling trampling on short-circuiting handcuffing handicapping embarrassing trammelling trammeling dissuading hog-tying manacling clogging outlawing tying up putting on brakes keeping in throwing a spanner in the works of sandbagging bitting warding tabooing enjoining fazing confronting banjaxing precluding canceling annulling negating cancelling stumping cramping one's style dashing one's hope rendering null and void giving the run around blighting nixing marring blowing a hole in bringing to naught cruelling blasting euchring making a mess of impairing injuring damaging throwing a monkey wrench in the works of playing havoc with poisoning doing in vitiating wreaking havoc on botching decimating razing harming mullering totalling totaling vaporizing desolating wasting breaking sinking mucking up wracking creaming nuking taking down ballsing up taking wind out of vaporising cooking someone's goose bringing down making a hash of tearing down rubbing out canceling out cancelling out rendering ineffective undermining clouding reducing to nothing hurting snafuing blemishing toppling ravaging staining compromising putting at risk tainting skinning pulverizing wreaking havoc with offsetting bodging ruinating desecrating disfiguring despoiling ravishing busting playing off pulverising holding off bringing to ruin laying waste pulling down raining on someone's parade laying in ruins killing off finishing off spiking making of no use or value bucking scarring ceasing bringing to a close making an end of bursting disabling exploding popping decaying afflicting censuring endangering bringing about the downfall of imperilling jeopardizing imperiling trouncing glitching up getting out of blowing up threatening prejudicing tumbling destructing slaughtering putting the skids under sweeping aside escaping bypassing evading darkening sealing the doom of dampening putting out of action breaking up putting out of commission circumnavigating staving off jeopardising chillin chilling bringing to nought weakening enfeebling paralyzing paralysing defending against warding off deflecting steering clear of skirting sidestepping bankrupting bloodying flawing chocking tarnishing touching crashing unsettling juking keeping lid on avoiding ditching endamaging casting a pall over casting a shadow over taking the edge off taking the shine off puzzling subverting taking the pleasure out of taking the enjoyment out of mystifying nonplussing crossing up flattening flummoxing mangling dilapidating obliterating levelling defiling leveling defacing scourging cornering pigeonholing shelving dead-ending depleting mutilating maiming cleaning out bringing to nothing reducing to rubble knocking down leaving in ruins wreaking havoc upon leaving desolate putting on back burner choking off putting on hold throwing a monkey wrench into hanging fire impoverishing crazing outmaneuvering outsmarting overreaching outfoxing unbuilding outmanoeuvring having abating working against making waves confusing stultifying taking the wind out of your sails

blighting blasting destroying shrivelling shriveling withering infecting injuring ruining killing mildewing tainting with mildew

inhibition hindrance obstruction restraint restriction bar impediment check obstacle barrier block discouragement hampering suppression bridling checking constraint curbing deterrent prevention repression retardation arrest balking baulking blocking cramping encumbrance fettering frustration hazard holding back shackling smothering stifling baulk balk chain clog cramp crimp curb drag drawback embarrassment fetter foiling halting handicap hitch holdback hurdle interference let manacle quashing shackles snag stop stopping thwarting trammel interdict straitjacket blockage embargo hangup prohibition stumbling block sublimation putting an end to putting an stop to limitation brake control damper stricture difficulty catch rein impedance disadvantage burden stoppage circumscription fly in the ointment shackle spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works setback cumber determent bridle complication hiccup problem millstone disincentive inconvenience ball and chain interruption delay limit hamper facer holdup dissuasion barricade catch-22 monkey wrench deterrence road block clampdown curtailment condition cumbrance confinement albatross baggage rub detriment wall discipline self-command self-control refrainment discretion continence self-restraint reserve preclusion obviation ceiling safeguard keeping back retardant keeping under control containment glitch fetters bottleneck gridlock issue joker uphill blockade restrainer defect weakness wet blanket preventive hang-up jam-up retardment load sticking point dead weight millstone around your neck bond trouble congestion restraining deadweight opposition barring choking headache bonds shortcoming hobble occlusion yoke pitfall hold-up chains preemption intimidation biting back hardship holding in keeping in check weary load bump elimination stumbling stone nuisance railing traverse fence injury defence defense leash preventative buttress bottling up circumvention stint tie disablement impairment flaw disorder fault booby trap mountain to climb roadblock defensive measures break reverse reversal blow psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck blank wall avoidance precluding forestallment precaution anticipation averting forestalling red tape chill saddle debt duty guilt cross stone in one's path injunction inadequacy taboo modification definition reservation circumspection qualification cloud depressant rebuff whammy harness gloom pall thorn in one's side monkey on back ban halt interception deterence inhibitor prophylaxis hold concealment depression maximum cap cold water weight order reduction containing deadening muffling lock threshold sabotage intervention bound demarcation bounds regulation choking back excess baggage foot dragging deal-breaker extent constrainment border perimeter boundary constriction margin confine line cutoff point cut-off point upper limit tops line of demarcation downside disbenefit minus liability hassle dilemma negative predicament bother misfortune incommodity worry debit strike upset vexation pain pickle aggravation annoyance trial snafu adversity quandary mess exasperation bind disappointment botheration cross to bear weak spot weak point imperfection deficiency caution bugbear distress plight scrape gotcha disruption disturbance gimmick fuss concern protection defeat mishap woe land mine jam discontinuance closure security hot water grievance failing precautionary measure unwieldiness troublesomeness awkwardness untimeliness unsuitableness uneasiness unfitness stew discomfort cumbersomeness ill obligation impasse remedy negative aspect perplexity dispute warning lack grief bug downfall pest worriment can of worms disputed point disability preventive measure protective measure incommodiousness bothersomeness unhandiness struggle point at issue puzzler irritant detention captivity knot peeve bad news tribulation knock irk tight spot ruffle thorn affliction aggro anxiety bummer stress con nark bore puzzle body blow task hair shirt pain in the bum one in the eye pain in the rear piece of bad luck bit of trouble reversal of fortune pain in the backside source of irritation source of annoyance pain in the neck kick in the teeth fair cow knock-back strain bone of contention commitment consequence misery disgrace demerit deadlock slowing complaint pale albatross around one's neck bondage bad wait tangle remonstrance expostulation persuasion proscription pinch prob deterring factor handicapping close cutoff down layoff abeyance immobilization sit-down deduction walkout lockout downtime shutdown standstill penalty put down damp deep trouble dire straits danger torment bulwark detainment disqualification exclusion flip side privation other side of the coin moratorium veto boycott clot afterdeal encirclement case holding pattern spot interdiction bane quagmire cordon challenge trap unseen problem the rub rahui matter to-do trick stopping up problems snare irritation conundrum ploy dodge wile cinchers anchor binders retarding device traffic jam disquiet line of defense onus mix-up hot potato thorn in the flesh vexed question question mark gremlin source of difficulty hornets' nest source of trouble muddle difficult situation interference with lapse unease question regression slowdown backset comedown regress bath foil bottom joker in the pack blunder agitation issues palladium fail-safe protective shield tie-up immobilisation habit count squeeze doubt crunch disagreement slip strife unpleasantness spoiling inefficacy error reverse of fortune double whammy drawing board flip-flop whole new ballgame unfortunate development about-face neutralizer prophylactic turmoil responsibility charge mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability involvement lease chit indebtment loan bite pledge balance arrear possibility due contingency remainder contract damage Achilles heel mortgage jinx tab IOU account miscalculation mistake mischance bafflement box row sorrow teething trouble failure countering disaster area evil scotching derailment dashing crushing bitter pill stroke of bad luck crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling millstone round one's neck nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment anticipatory measure nonsuccess lack of success non-success plague blister inopportuneness uphill battle source of disruption bane of one's life source of vexation

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