Thesaurus / nip the bud
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synonyms for nip the bud
- avert
- avoid
- bar
- block
- counter
- forbid
- forestall
- halt
- hamper
- hinder
- impede
- inhibit
- limit
- preclude
- prohibit
- put an end to
- restrain
- restrict
- rule out
- stop
- thwart
- ward off
- anticipate
- arrest
- baffle
- balk
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counteract
- dam
- debar
- foil
- forfend
- frustrate
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- obstruct
- obviate
- repress
- retard
- defend against
- head off
- hold back
- hold off
- keep lid on
- nip in the bud
- put a stop to
- shut out
- stave off
- turn aside
- mar
- taint
- nullify
- dash
- blast
- annihilate
- wreck
- decay
- injure
- damage
- frustrate
- crush
- wither
- spoil
- disappoint
- trash
- shrivel
- foul up
- mess up
- nip in the bud
- glitch up
- control
- prevent
- halt
- stop
- reduce
- arrest
- curb
- obstruct
- repulse
- thwart
- neutralize
- terminate
- obviate
- harness
- snub
- counteract
- tame
- circumvent
- bottleneck
- repress
- delay
- checkmate
- moderate
- frustrate
- suppress
- retard
- stay
- baffle
- foil
- pause
- impede
- interrupt
- bit
- hold
- rebuff
- discourage
- inhibit
- bar
- preclude
- choke
- withhold
- limit
- squelch
- bridle
- constrain
- cut short
- hold back
- nip in the bud
- hold down
- hold in
- keep back
- play for time
- rein in
- slacken pace
- slow down
- rule out
- thwart
- avert
- forestall
- avoid
- preclude
- foil
- counteract
- anticipate
- halt
- obstruct
- prohibit
- forbid
- obviate
- restrict
- hamper
- check
- debar
- repress
- arrest
- restrain
- cool
- hinder
- balk
- dam
- stop
- inhibit
- cork
- baffle
- intercept
- impede
- interrupt
- ward
- frustrate
- chill
- retard
- bar
- counter
- interdict
- limit
- block
- head off
- hold back
- nip in the bud
- shut out
- stave off
- ward off
- hold off
- put an end to
- forfend
- defend against
- keep lid on
- put a stop to
- turn aside
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antonyms for nip the bud
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- bless
- unwrinkle
- fix
- repair
- build
- inspirit
- help
- encourage
- protect
- prosper
- guard
- mend
- improve
- grow
- praise
- compliment
- assist
- aid
- indulge
- free
- advance
- approve
- open
- forward
- support
- encourage
- continue
- help
- allow
- let go
- liberate
- expedite
- facilitate
- welcome
- include
- release
- permit
- abet
- assist
- aid
- open
- advance
- continue
- encourage
- let go
- free
- approve
- push
- allow
- promote
- support
- help
- forward
- unblock
- facilitate
- warm
- heat
- liberate
- expedite
- release
- permit
- abet
- assist
- aid
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How to use nip the bud in a sentence
Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSBy a voice he saith: Hear me, ye divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSYou never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYMr. Slocum was not educated in a university, and his life has been in by-paths, and out-of-the-way places.
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSI drew back from the rim of Writing-On-the-Stone, that set of whispered phrases echoing in my ears.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRWhen they shall rush in unto Jacob, Israel shall blossom and bud, and they shall fill the face of the world with seed.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSLaverdire derives Saguenay from the Montagnais saki-nip, "the rushing water."
THE JESUIT RELATIONS AND ALLIED DOCUMENTS, VOL. II: ACADIA, 1612-1614VARIOUSBesides the districts mentioned, tobacco is grown largely in that of Frankfort-on-the Oder.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.Now, how comes it that you have turned up in this out-of-the-way part of the world?
THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDSR.M. BALLANTYNEBy-the-bye, I hope you intend to stay some time, and that you will take up your quarters with me?
THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDSR.M. BALLANTYNE