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nip in the bud
verb as in stop early on
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Words related to nip in the bud are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word nip in the bud. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.
blightverbas in ruin, destroy
verbas in ruin, destroy
checkverbas in hinder, restrain
verbas in hinder, restrain
- arrest
- baffle
- bar
- bit
- bottleneck
- bridle
- checkmate
- choke
- circumvent
- constrain
- control
- counteract
- curb
- cut short
- delay
- discourage
- foil
- frustrate
- halt
- harness
- hold
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- impede
- inhibit
- interrupt
- keep back
- limit
- moderate
- neutralize
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- pause
- play for time
- preclude
- prevent
- rebuff
- reduce
- rein in
- repress
- repulse
- retard
- slacken pace
- slow down
- snub
- squelch
- stay
- stop
- suppress
- tame
- terminate
- thwart
- withhold
preventverbas in keep from happening or continuing
verbas in keep from happening or continuing
- anticipate
- arrest
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- block
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counter
- counteract
- dam
- dead end
- debar
- defend against
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- frustrate
- halt
- hamper
- head off
- hinder
- hold back
- hold back/hold off
- impede
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- keep lid on
- limit
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- preclude
- prohibit
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- shut out
- stave off
- stop
- thwart
- turn aside
- ward/ward off
preventsverbas in keep from happening or continuing
verbas in keep from happening or continuing
- anticipate
- arrest
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- block
- check
- chill
- cool
- cork
- counter
- counteract
- dam
- debar
- defend against
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- frustrate
- halt
- hamper
- head off
- hinder
- hold back
- hold back/hold off
- impede
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- interrupt
- keep lid on
- limit
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- preclude
- prohibit
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rule out
- shut out
- stave off
- stop
- thwart
- turn aside
- ward/ward off
scotchverbas in put a definite end to
verbas in put a definite end to
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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