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bitted
[bit] 
| Main Entry: |
check
[chek]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hinder, restrain |
| Synonyms: | arrest, baffle, bar, bit, bottleneck, bridle, checkmate, choke, circumvent, constrain, control, counteract, curb, cut short, delay, discourage, foil, frustrate, halt, harness, hold, hold back, hold down, hold in, impede, inhibit, interrupt, keep back, limit, moderate, neutralize, nip in the bud, obstruct, obviate, pause, play for time, preclude, prevent, rebuff, reduce, rein in, repress, repulse, retard, slacken pace, slow down, snub, squelch, stay, stop, suppress, tame, terminate, thwart, withhold |
| Antonyms: | aid, allow, assist, expedite, help, indulge, liberate, permit |
| Main Entry: | hold back/hold off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | repress |
| Synonyms: | bit, bridle, check, control, curb, defer, delay, deny, forbear, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, keep out, postpone, prevent, put off, refrain, refuse, restrain, stop, suppress, withhold |
| Antonyms: | let go, reveal |
| Main Entry: | inhibit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | restrict, prevent |
| Synonyms: | arrest, avert, bar, bit, bridle, check, constrain, cramp, curb, discourage, enjoin, faze, forbid, frustrate, hang up, hinder, hog-tie, hold back, hold down, hold in, impede, interdict, keep in, obstruct, outlaw, prohibit, put on brakes, repress, restrain, sandbag, stop, stymie, suppress, taboo*, ward, withhold |
| Antonyms: | aid, allow, approve, assist, free, help |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hold back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | repress |
| Synonyms: | bit, bridle, check, control, curb, defer, delay, deny, forbear, hold down, hold in, hold off, inhibit, keep, keep back, keep out, postpone, prevent, put off, refrain, refuse, restrain, stop, suppress, withhold |
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