Synonyms of inhibit

Verb

1. suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

usage: to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

2. inhibit, restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

usage: limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"

3. inhibit, impede, hinder

usage: limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"

4. inhibit, bottle up, suppress, suppress, repress

usage: control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

Definition and meaning of inhibit (Dictionary)