Synonym of take the wind out of somebody's sails

Verb

To thwart someone's ambitions
thwart stymie stultify frustrate hinder foil check stop impede block prevent obstruct hamper curb restrain baulk forestall defeat baffle scotch balk cramp derail circumvent scupper oppose trammel nobble snooker hold up take wind out of shipwreck beat ruin put the stopper on bilk traverse put a spoke in someone's wheel dash discomfit snafu checkmate take down upset put paid to cook someone's goose outwit upset the applecart stand in the way of disappoint confuse crimp put the mockers on root give the slip smash spoil foul up put a stop to do for put the kibosh on play off cross counter louse up queer someone's pitch spike someone's guns crab bar nullify inhibit halt head off counteract avert arrest prohibit nip in the bud stave off obviate preclude ward off avoid repress stall restrict neutralize hold back deter neutralise shut out evade retard deflect sidestep skirt stonewall limit steer clear of interfere with overturn circumnavigate cripple stifle stump fetter defend against interdict negate screw up intercept interrupt anticipate fend off quash queer confound hobble hamstring divert undo get out of escape bypass delay cancel annul suppress pre-empt forbid parry hold off repulse preempt cramp one's style throw monkey wrench in put an end to debar mess up second-guess put a brake on help hang up get ahead of get in before provide against steal a march on refuse pick off beat someone to it cut off beat someone to the punch beat someone to the draw shut off offset buck disconcert disrupt crash keep lid on wreck ditch juke unsettle throw a curve throw a spanner in the works halt in its tracks throw a monkey wrench in the works contravene scuttle invalidate obscure repel squash preoccupy forecast monopolize project expect foresee envision predict rattle dish strangulate monopolise blank counterplot bury blight dampen chill cloud put the brakes on get in the way of take out of play get in the way crush get the better of confront wreak havoc with burst bubble crool banjax cause setback beat down put end to take wind out of sails overcome lick conquer free spare reprieve put the lid on dash one's hope absolve give the run around exempt dispense control stem discharge render null and void ban refrain from rein bridle pause contain cut short reduce terminate muffle squelch smother swallow constrain govern moderate staunch hold fight back bottleneck withhold disallow enjoin dodge save discourage bottle up choke brake tame regulate rebuff choke back commandeer proscribe outlaw rein in keep in check slow down stay away stay away from forbear get around steer clear shrink from abstain from abstain shake off restrain from skip withstand desist shirk skip out on shy from resist pull in keep under control slacken pace keep a lid on keep back bite back hold in hold down deny except eliminate exclude blackball suspend be early estop reject ostracize be one step ahead of act in advance of prepare for head off at pass bring to a standstill stem the flow of withhold from desist from deny oneself leave off give up kick make up for forgo renounce keep from counterbalance break the habit of eschew do without shake forbear from shun override ostracise exile play for time close out freeze out count out rule out shut out of

Verb

To disturb the composure of
discomfit embarrass disconcert confuse abash fluster rattle faze ruffle unsettle unnerve confound discompose nonplus perturb mortify discomfort distress disturb flurry make uncomfortable upset agitate chagrin discombobulate discountenance disorientate make uneasy perplex take aback demoralise demoralize annoy bother irk vex worry worst make self-conscious put someone off their stroke set someone back on their heels put someone off their stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth disquiet trouble dismay bewilder throw distract alarm unhinge throw off balance shake concern put off bug shake up irritate frazzle get to ail harass puzzle flummox distemper startle daunt baffle undo nettle fuss gall frighten scare dumbfound alarum exasperate provoke psych out exercise hagride frustrate shock derail peeve needle discourage horrify displease intimidate freak out weird out appal rile pique afflict appall aggravate surprise mystify spook fret plague put out stir up stun dishearten burn up hassle put into a flap throw into a tizz muddle torment bully miff panic anger chafe cow jolt agonize psych floor make anxious put out of countenance throw off pester make nervous deter agonise dispirit terrorize cause someone to lose their composure get grate nark sadden astonish browbeat depress offend stupefy haunt rasp gravel persecute eat awe frost hurt gripe itch discommode overwhelm spite disgruntle wound pain shame addle humiliate catch off balance terrorise hack off rattle one's cage beset make someone scratch their head cause to be at a stand bowl over niggle gnaw at nag at amaze terrify astound outrage disorient torture overawe flabbergast aggrieve oppress unbalance deject stagger subdue sting chill disarrange affront pother bedevil unman excite disrupt grieve let down disgust affect badger buffalo hound stump fox beleaguer thwart burden sicken work up hang up throw into a tizzy fuddle dumfound rock foul up consternate throw into tizzy put the wind up knock for six give a hard time thunderstrike stop someone in their tracks dissatisfy make waves petrify pull the rug from under upset the applecart jar make unhappy tick off pick on pull the rug out from under lie heavy on eat at hurt somebody's feelings weigh heavily on weigh on cut to the quick derange tangle rouse bamboozle befuddle destabilize heat hurry injure harry preoccupy bustle dement sap blind destabilise demean disorder dizzy crush eat away at flip put on edge craze harm roil burn inflame uncalm hinder foil make awkward make ashamed show up own make fretful balk make a scene baulk pour cold water on throw cold water on mix up catch unawares send into a spin put off one's stroke begrudge crab grudge take by surprise get even put someone's nose out of joint louse up catch one short devastate strain make a monkey of put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot give a bad time possess weigh down be a burden to cause concern to weigh heavily on someone's mind drive up the wall niggle at cause anxiety to cause discomfort to grind at be a great weight on daze repulse repel dog disoblige slight excruciate nauseate benumb cut bemuse give offence to cause anguish cause suffering turn off be hurtful to be disagreeable to cause offense push the buttons of bleed mourn lambaste cause sorrow thumb nose at bulldoze hector leave open-mouthed take your breath away strike with awe blow away blow your mind throw a curve strike dumb spring on cause wonder dazzle render speechless electrify leave aghast blackjack dragoon wilder surprize bullyrag fog taunt maze bogart pose railroad obfuscate bait jeer interrupt conquer tyrannize bludgeon bring up short be all Greek to barrack boo shout down abrade tyrannise ride tease haze hiss strong-arm mau-mau stir expose outwit trick trap outsmart push around turn on the heat lean on dis gibe ridicule chivy wear rack wind up outfox play get across heckle jibe at shout at harrow besiege trip butt in shout catcalls at make game of wrong-foot catch out catch on the hop come back to haunt be a weight on one's mind weigh heavily on one's mind dash disappoint affright disillusion disenchant paralyse paralyze knock sideways give a turn screw up mess up fill with consternation nag try stress give someone grief anguish traumatize curse traumatise cause suffering to move insult scare the bejesus out of crucify obsess fright scarify inconvenience prey on incommode hang over scare to death prey on your mind occupy tax overcome flip out debilitate fill with fear rankle with strike terror into bum out scare stiff cast down beat scare the pants off scare the living daylights out of do someone's head in get down make one's hair stand on end throw into a panic take control of despair scandalize frenzy fear sweat stew wring goad absorb engross grip revolt unstring consume tear egg on touch disorganize importune dominate turn on cause anxiety stab madden scare witless pierce cause agony to scandalise give someone goose pimples chill to the bone eat up chill to the marrow give someone the heebie-jeebies be a burden on scare away scare someone out of their wits put the fear of God into befog make miserable enervate freeze your blood get the wind up curdle the blood put down throw into a blue funk dampen make teeth chatter throw into a fright mess with someone's head dump on muddy take over damp make one's blood run cold do in make someone jump out of their skin knock out knock the stuffing out of make someone's blood run cold go to your head frighten the living daylights out of cause disquiet to unquiet flutter molest hustle quicken make restless tear apart suffer damage muse labor labour tear away at squirm press down on disarray martyr grind weigh infuriate deeply upset rankle galvanize test assail bend someone's ear tantalize dun tantalise cavil incite prick galvanise scar occupy thoughts rend knock off balance arouse stimulate knock props out be prey to inflict trauma ferment convulse disengage unfasten separate unhitch disconnect uncouple detach scare the pants off of make someone jump out of his skin loco indispose be rude to hack you off press mither embitter sour spring flap sweat out get on one's nerves turn incapacitate cramp strike fidget wrong lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind knock over overcharge get at fire up engulf devour chill someone's blood make flesh crawl make someone's hair curl rub the wrong way be offensive sear throw a curveball be on your back cause pain to send chills down the spine of frighten to death get someone lay up key up be agitated cause someone distress cause pain be the victim of push buttons make jump give someone a jolt give a shock give someone a fright lie heavily on kick up a fuss kick up a stink take pains thrill make wretched make flip bug up monopolize rock the boat be in a tizzy be worried cause to panic inflict anguish on crack labour over drive insane reluct be in a flap get worked up get in a stew be in a stew drive crazy make discontented drive mad give someone the hump overburden enthral overpower snow undermine dish it out cause trouble to give it to stick it to dish out antagonize abominate cause anguish to intoxicate make your head spin set someone thinking inebriate mess with one's head make punchy ball up stymie weaken get on your wick numb antagonise offend morals of overload enthrall monopolise send over the edge distort be repugnant to make someone's stomach rise make your gorge rise fill with loathing diss enfeeble disrespect gross out slap devitalize fixate break down completely surprise raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks disempower desolate disburb stiff send up deflate snarl blow out disparage unglue take steam out cripple jumble blow up unzip bring low take apart drain weary hold scare off drag dull darken abase make one's flesh creep give one the creeps run down reduce to tears scare someone half to death tear to pieces hurt the feelings of make gloomy bear down harsh someone's mellow make one's heart bleed make someone's heart bleed give someone the blues make sad dampen spirits make someone fed up bring tears to your eyes make despondent keep under make desolate dash hopes break someone's spirit cast a gloom upon break someone's heart beat down stay with be ever present

Verb

To take away the self-esteem or conceit from
deflate humble humiliate chasten mortify dispirit squash chagrin cow subdue crush disconcert discourage dishearten dismay flatten belittle bring down bring low dash debunk destroy put down quash snub cut down to size knock down puncture balloon shoot down take down let down easy kick in the teeth knock the stuffing out of take down a peg or two let wind out of sails shame disgrace embarrass debase degrade discomfit abase demean abash dishonor discredit dishonour own make ashamed make someone eat humble pie make a fool of show up make someone eat crow take down a peg put to shame settle someone's hash expose downgrade devalue get the better of have the last laugh on put someone in their place show in a bad light denigrate cheapen foul sink lower smirch rip pan discountenance smear blister break slam bemean wither vanquish downplay confuse put out of countenance cause to lose face play down cause to feel small tear down run down cast down disparage defame taint diminish stain stigmatize tarnish bring shame to drag through the mud blot sully stigmatise bring into disrepute blacken ridicule derogate reflect badly on bring shame on minimize reduce lessen depreciate minimise drag down lower the status of give a black eye give a bad name to besmirch slander besmear insult decry mock fluster nonplus faze compromise dismiss rattle detract from drag through the mire put in a bad light bring shame upon confound dis bad-mouth make lose face poor-mouth prostitute condescend stoop deign demote upset vilify dehumanize reproach slur dehumanise descend blemish undervalue corrupt deprecate disfavor disfavour debauch mar let down make uncomfortable defile pull down dump on give a bad name contemn bring discredit to deride discount criticize cast aspersions on slight vilipend diss do a hatchet job on trash criticise bring dishonour to blacken the name of cry down take to pieces kiss off talk down trash-talk write off bastardize blight tame profane bastardise ruin lower someone's status lower someone's dignity demolish brand scandalize put in one's place injure spot take down a notch bring to knees bend to your will lower in rank get one's comeuppance make someone feel ashamed cut down take apart cast a slur disregard desecrate disrespect scandalise attaint libel lower in status silence overcome squelch betray be prejudicial to reduce the status of put away strike dumb downcry comment negatively condemn opprobriate reject browbeat relegate pop one's balloon make eat dirt put one away lose face mess with take to bits bring down a peg make one feel small cut to the quick sell out tar and feather be untrue to oneself beat down force to eat humble pie abandon one's principles shoot down in flames score off declass show in bad light scorn detract despise succumb bump set back revert fix someone's wagon surpass mark down reduce to the ranks kick downstairs bust lower oneself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced be reduced to demean oneself debase yourself stultify demoralise demoralize disrate set up bring to terms hold up to shame malign attack calumniate abuse knock slate bag pummel rubbish bash roast skewer censure soil devaluate asperse hammer vituperate monster pummelled mudsling speak evil of throw brickbats at pour scorn on slag off have a go at speak ill of throw mud at pull apart hit out at tear into lay into distress disesteem discompose horrify appal agitate make self-conscious make uneasy make awkward ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh bring into disfavour blacken someone's name appall disturb bother irk throw stun perturb distract dumbfound bewilder puzzle destroy someone's credibility damage someone's reputation hang up catch one short give a bad time make a monkey of give a hard time throw into a tizzy put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot

Verb

To cause amazement
surprise amaze astonish astound startle stun flabbergast shock stagger dumbfound nonplus stupefy floor confound daze jolt benumb bowl over disconcert dumfound overwhelm rock alarm awe bewilder confuse consternate dazzle discomfit dismay electrify jar perplex petrify rattle shake up strike dumb take aback thunderstrike unsettle knock for six blow away cause wonder leave aghast leave open-mouthed render speechless stop someone in their tracks spring on strike with awe throw a curve take your breath away blow your mind appal outrage horrify offend revolt disgust nauseate scandalize sicken agitate disquiet traumatize shake upset repel distress disturb provoke perturb unnerve displease discompose throw appall paralyse anger abash overcome antagonize paralyze traumatise antagonise scandalise numb devastate insult give offence to knock out gross out raise someone's eyebrows give a turn make someone's blood run cold completely surprise hit like ton of bricks shake out of your complacency set someone back on their heels surprize knock sideways puzzle take by surprise flummox faze baffle catch off balance distract bemuse discombobulate throw off balance knock for a loop stump befuddle mystify gravel knock the stuffing out of addle disorient fog impress make someone scratch their head fluster cause to be at a stand worry fox boggle bamboozle buffalo vex maze wilder affect pose muddle befog be all Greek to frighten scare boggle the mind mix up trouble strike flurry touch move terrify alarum fuddle discountenance ruffle bother obfuscate terrorize beat panic affright frustrate spook throw off get muddy terrorise get to put off knock over hit like a ton of bricks stir demoralize undo daunt overawe embarrass spellbind chagrin discomfort overpower scarify fright exercise bring up short demoralise throw for a loop disorientate dizzy balk baulk give a shock leave speechless set someone thinking put one away scare to death put someone off their stroke foul up knock over with feather scare the bejesus out of sweep someone off their feet throw into a tizzy put the wind up screw up gobsmack delight galvanize besot galvanise make speechless put away harass fill with wonder fill with amazement hit shatter knock senseless throw a curveball excite put out of action bring around metagrobolize bedazzle snow spring deter intoxicate inebriate make punchy stymie fascinate cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz put into a flap catch unawares make nervous make your head spin go to your head mess with one's head ball up hypnotize make emotional give someone a jolt make jump give someone a fright glitz involve beset thicken tangle complicate hypnotise hit for six do in encumber jumble entangle knock your socks off knock down with a feather razzle-dazzle stumble muck thwart muddy the waters mix you up ravel snarl up make someone jump out of their skin dishearten discourage concern dispirit depress ail intimidate fuss unhinge distemper sadden frazzle conquer hagride derail chill mortify make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end scare stiff strike terror into throw into a fright scare away freeze your blood throw into a panic curdle the blood get the wind up scare the living daylights out of scare the pants off of make teeth chatter make someone jump out of his skin unman dash bug disappoint unbalance hinder disarrange disillusion disenchant disgruntle psych pother freak out weird out psych out let down mess up fill with consternation put out of countenance put someone off their stride upset the applecart

Verb

To cause to feel disheartened or disillusioned
disappoint disillusion dishearten disenchant dismay upset chagrin discourage dispirit depress disoblige sadden vex disconcert disgruntle underwhelm embitter bum out dash hopes cast down dash the hopes of burst bubble dampen the spirits of shatter the illusions of let down daunt demoralize deject distress unnerve cow crush chill alarm abash unman dash trouble scare bother frustrate afflict awe confuse try appall overawe irk repress prostrate droop appal demoralise make despondent weigh heavily on make downhearted psych out cause to lose heart break one's heart dampen someone's hopes beat down cause to lose hope put a damper on dissatisfy throw shake worry knock sideways throw cold water on knock for six pour cold water on fail disturb perturb agitate disquiet break your word discompose unsettle fail to satisfy displease deter fluster fall short of expectations discomfort frighten rattle concern ail sap faze fuss unhinge flurry distract distemper frazzle alarum dampen subdue undermine confound discountenance break one's promise to undo damp bewilder derail hagride disincline make dejected spook indispose psych pother freak out get to weird out throw off balance knock the stuffing out of give someone the blues discontent bring down to earth mortify desolate take the wind out weaken enervate humble weigh down make dispirited make crestfallen disparage humiliate bring low put down bring down get down make someone fed up ruffle grieve hassle offend hurt anger inconvenience annoy plague fret harass bug pester irritate torment peeve nark discombobulate miff wound turn sicken incapacitate flip cramp debilitate craze floor stir up get at tick off flip out fire up pick on wind up egg on rock the boat get across turn on get on your wick hack off make a scene give a hard time hurt somebody's feelings get someone lay up give someone grief make waves key up fall short shock startle discomfit perplex exercise horrify nonplus terrify terrorize panic dumbfound surprise affright embarrass flummox puzzle mystify paralyse paralyze terrorise take aback shake up put off put the wind up give a turn foul up screw up throw into a tizzy mess up fill with consternation

Antonym of take the wind out of somebody's sails

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