put a lock on
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Synonyms for put a lock on
verb make impossible; stop- ban
- block
- constrain
- enjoin
- forbid
- freeze
- halt
- hinder
- impede
- inhibit
- outlaw
- preclude
- prevent
- proscribe
- restrain
- restrict
- rule out
- cool
- cork
- debar
- disallow
- forfend
- hamper
- interdict
- kill
- nix
- obstruct
- spike
- stymie
- taboo
- veto
- bottle up
- box in
- bring to screeching halt
- gridlock
- hang up
- hold up
- jam up
- keep lid on
- lock up
- pass on
- put a lock on
- put a stopper in
- put chill on
- put down
- put half nelson on
- shut out
- throw cold water on
- tie up
- zing
Antonyms for put a lock on
- advance
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- continue
- facilitate
- forward
- free
- help
- include
- let go
- permit
- push
- release
- support
- encourage
- promote
- favor
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
holds
verb. have in one's hands, possession; grasp
- adhere
- arrest
- bind
- bottle up
- carry
- catch
- check
- cherish
- clasp
- cleave
- clench
- clinch
- cling
- clutch
- confine
- contain
- cork up
- cradle
- detain
- embrace
- enclose
- enjoy
- fondle
- freeze to
- grip
- handle
- hang on
- have
- hug
- imprison
- keep
- keep close
- keep out
- lock up
- maintain
- not let go
- nourish
- occupy
- own
- palm
- possess
- press
- put a lock on
- restrain
- retain
- secure
- seize
- squeeze
- stay put
- stick
- take
- trammel
- vise
- wield
- withhold
- wring
prohibit
verb. make impossible; stop
- ban
- block
- bottle up
- box in
- bring to screeching halt
- constrain
- cool
- cork
- debar
- disallow
- enjoin
- forbid
- forfend
- freeze
- gridlock
- halt
- hamper
- hang up
- hinder
- hold up
- impede
- inhibit
- interdict
- jam up
- keep lid on
- kill
- lock up
- nix
- obstruct
- outlaw
- pass on
- preclude
- prevent
- proscribe
- put a lock on
- put a stopper in
- put chill on
- put down
- put half nelson on
- restrain
- restrict
- rule out
- shut out
- spike
- stymie
- taboo
- throw cold water on
- tie up
- veto
- zing
prohibiting
verb. make impossible; stop
- ban
- block
- bottle up
- box in
- bring to screeching halt
- constrain
- cool
- cork
- debar
- disallow
- enjoin
- forbid
- forfend
- freeze
- gridlock
- halt
- hamper
- hang up
- hinder
- hold up
- impede
- inhibit
- interdict
- jam up
- keep lid on
- kill
- lock up
- nix
- obstruct
- outlaw
- pass on
- preclude
- prevent
- proscribe
- put a lock on
- put a stopper in
- put chill on
- put down
- put half nelson on
- restrain
- restrict
- rule out
- shut out
- spike
- stymie
- taboo
- throw cold water on
- tie up
- veto
- zing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.