make impracticable

VERB

preclude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert cease deter exclude forestall hinder impede obviate prevent prohibit rule out

STRONG

check debar discontinue forfend interrupt quit restrain stop ward

WEAK

put a stop to stave off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help include permit promote push support

STRONG

continue liberate

Example Sentences

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And Jessie could do very little except rebel against their hard fate and make impracticable plans.

From A Garland for Girls by Alcott, Louisa May