Thesaurus / take the wind out of (one's) sails
FEEDBACKsynonyms for take the wind out of (one's) sails
synonyms for take the wind out of (one's) sails
- blank
- outwit
- thwart
- baffle
- balk
- block
- bury
- checkmate
- circumvent
- confound
- contravene
- cook
- counterplot
- cross
- disappoint
- discomfit
- disconcert
- disprove
- foil
- invalidate
- neutralize
- nonplus
- nullify
- overturn
- puzzle
- quell
- reduce
- refute
- ruin
- scuttle
- shave
- shellac
- skunk
- spoil
- squash
- stump
- subdue
- subjugate
- surmount
- undo
- victimize
- beat down
- beat the system
- cast down
- cause setback
- edge out
- nose out
- put end to
- throw for loop
- disprove
- explode
- flatten
- discourage
- discredit
- disillusion
- humble
- blow sky-high
- knock bottom out
- knock the props out (from under)
- poke full of holes
- shoot full of holes
- take down a peg
On this page you'll find 134 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to take the wind out of (one's) sails, such as: amaze, astonish, astound, bemuse, bewilder, and confound.
antonyms for take the wind out of (one's) sails
MOST RELEVANT
- abet
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- clarify
- clear up
- endorse
- enlighten
- explain
- grow
- help
- open
- permit
- prove
- support
- surrender
- validate
- win
- yield
- encourage
- give up
- inspirit
- lose
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
WORDS RELATED TO TAKE THE WIND OUT OF (ONE'S) SAILS
- baffle
- balk
- beat down
- beat the system
- blank
- block
- bury
- cast down
- cause setback
- checkmate
- circumvent
- confound
- contravene
- cook
- counterplot
- cross
- disappoint
- discomfit
- disconcert
- disprove
- edge out
- foil
- invalidate
- neutralize
- nonplus
- nose out
- nullify
- outwit
- overturn
- put end to
- puzzle
- quell
- reduce
- refute
- ruin
- scuttle
- shave
- shellac
- skunk
- spoil
- squash
- stump
- subdue
- subjugate
- surmount
- take the wind out of (one's) sails
- throw for loop
- thwart
- undo
- victimize
- baffle
- balk
- beat
- bilk
- check
- circumvent
- confuse
- counter
- cramp
- cross
- curb
- dash
- dead-end
- defeat
- disappoint
- ditch
- dodge
- duck
- foil
- foul up
- frustrate
- give the slip
- hinder
- hold up
- impede
- obstruct
- oppose
- outwit
- pit
- play off
- prevent
- queer
- restrain
- ruin
- stop
- stymie
- take down
- take the wind out of (one's) sails
- trammel
- upset
- upset the apple cart
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.