Thesaurus / box in
other words for box in
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- ban
- block
- constrain
- enjoin
- forbid
- freeze
- halt
- hinder
- impede
- inhibit
- outlaw
- preclude
- prevent
- proscribe
- restrain
- restrict
- rule out
- cool
- cork
- debar
- disallow
- forfend
- hamper
- interdict
- kill
- nix
- obstruct
- spike
- stymie
- taboo
- veto
- bottle up
- bring to screeching halt
- gridlock
- hang up
- hold up
- jam up
- keep lid on
- lock up
- pass on
- put a lock on
- put a stopper in
- put chill on
- put down
- put half nelson on
- shut out
- throw cold water on
- tie up
- zing
opposites of box in
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Beside her was a box of bonbons, which she held out at intervals to Madame Ratignolle.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
Now and then the boy who had bought Squinty, and who was taking him home, would look around at his pet in the slatted box.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
The little pig in the box felt himself being lifted out of the wagon.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
Mrs. Newbolt was cutting splints for her new sun-bonnet out of a pasteboard box.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN
With a hammer the boy knocked off some of the slats of the small box in which Squinty had made his journey.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
Then the boy lifted out the comical little pig, and Squinty found himself inside a large box, very much like the pen at home.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
But there was nothing in the trough to eat, as yet, and the box seemed quite lonesome, for Squinty was all alone.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
And lifting them carefully one off the other, he took out a deal box that had stood in the lowest stratum.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
WORDS RELATED TO BOX IN
- abstain
- bit
- bottle up
- box in
- bridle
- bring to screeching halt
- check
- clog
- constrain
- contain
- control
- cook
- cool down
- cool off
- deny
- entrammel
- fetter
- hamper
- hinder
- hobble
- hog-tie
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- ice
- impede
- inhibit
- keep lid on
- keep tight rein on
- leash
- manacle
- moderate
- muzzle
- refrain
- rein in
- restrain
- retard
- scrub
- send up
- shackle
- subdue
- suppress
- tame
- tie
- tie up
- withhold
- abstain
- bit
- bottle up
- box in
- bridle
- bring to screeching halt
- check
- clog
- constrain
- contain
- control
- cook
- cool down
- cool off
- deny
- entrammel
- fetter
- hamper
- hinder
- hobble
- hog-tie
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- ice
- impede
- inhibit
- keep lid on
- keep tight rein on
- leash
- manacle
- moderate
- muzzle
- refrain
- rein in
- restrain
- retard
- scrub
- send up
- shackle
- subdue
- suppress
- tame
- tie
- tie up
- withhold
- abstain
- bit
- bottle up
- box in
- bridle
- bring to screeching halt
- check
- clog
- constrain
- contain
- control
- cook
- cool down
- cool off
- deny
- entrammel
- fetter
- hamper
- hinder
- hobble
- hog-tie
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- ice
- impede
- inhibit
- keep lid on
- keep tight rein on
- leash
- manacle
- moderate
- muzzle
- refrain
- rein in
- restrain
- retard
- scrub
- send up
- shackle
- subdue
- suppress
- tame
- tie
- tie up
- withhold
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.