Thesaurus / put a damper on
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synonyms for put a damper on
- avert
- block
- dampen
- daunt
- discourage
- dissuade
- forestall
- frighten
- hinder
- impede
- intimidate
- obstruct
- preclude
- prevent
- prohibit
- restrain
- scare
- stop
- caution
- chill
- cool
- damp
- debar
- divert
- forfend
- obviate
- warn
- act like a wet blanket
- disadvise
- put off
- rule out
- shut out
- stave off
- talk out of
- throw cold water on
- daunt
- deject
- demoralize
- deter
- discourage
- dismay
- dispirit
- humble
- humiliate
- chill
- crush
- damp
- dampen
- dash
- disincline
- disparage
- indispose
- shake
- cast down
- get down
- put down
- throw a pall over
- discourage
- dishearten
- dispirit
- grieve
- dash
- deject
- deplore
- desolate
- distress
- down
- oppress
- press
- break one's heart
- bring one down
- bum out
- cast down
- dampen spirits
- drag down
- make blue
- put into a funk
- throw cold water on
- turn one off
- weigh down
antonyms for put a damper on
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How to use put a damper on in a sentence
He was voluble in his declarations that they would “put the screws” to Ollie on the charge of perjury.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENEach day she resolved, "To-morrow I will tell Felipe;" and when to-morrow came, she put it off again.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONThis is the place where the Muscovite criminals are banished to, if they are not put to death.
THE LIFE AND MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, OF YORK, MARINER (1801)DANIEL DEFOELet them open their minds to us, let them put upon permanent record the significance of all their intrigues and manœuvres.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLSBefore the spinet a bench was placed about four feet below the keys, and I was put upon the bench.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTThe mother's lips could not finish the charge she was about to put upon her innocent child.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERNow-a-days it is the bankrupt who flouts, and his too confiding creditors who are jeered and laughed at.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEYFinally, let me ask the general reader to put aside all prejudice, and give both sides a fair hearing.
GOD AND MY NEIGHBOURROBERT BLATCHFORDThere he gave orders for the car to be put into running condition for the following morning, and returned to the hotel.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEYou may, you probably will, differ very widely upon much that I have here put before you.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLSWORDS RELATED TO PUT A DAMPER ON
- act like a wet blanket
- avert
- block
- caution
- chill
- cool
- damp
- dampen
- daunt
- debar
- disadvise
- discourage
- dissuade
- divert
- forestall
- forfend
- frighten
- hinder
- impede
- intimidate
- obstruct
- obviate
- preclude
- prevent
- prohibit
- put a damper on
- put off
- restrain
- rule out
- scare
- shut out
- stave off
- stop
- talk out of
- throw cold water on
- warn
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.