View definitions for nipped in the bud

nipped in the bud

verb as in stop early on

Weak matches

abort
anticipate
cut off
cut short
put the kibosh on
stymie

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Example Sentences

Meantime, Liddy had quite forgotten his sudden nipped-in-the-bud visit.

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On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to nipped in the bud, such as: abort, anticipate, cut off, cut short, stymie, and put the kibosh on.

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