put the kibosh on

VERB

abolish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrogate annul cancel dissolve eradicate nullify overthrow overturn prohibit put an end to repeal rescind revoke set aside stamp out suppress terminate wipe out

STRONG

abate annihilate destroy disestablish end erase expunge extinguish extirpate finish inhibit invalidate kill negate nix obliterate quash repudiate scrub squelch subvert supersede undo vacate vitiate void zap

WEAK

call off put kibosh on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve create establish fix institute pass permit sanction validate

STRONG

aid assist bear begin build commence construct give birth help initiate keep revive save schedule set up start

WEAK

confirm continue enact legalize promote ratify support uphold

VERB

nip in the bud

Synonyms

WEAK

abort anticipate cut off cut short stymie

VERB

polish off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finish off put away

WEAK

consume devour dispatch dispose of do away with down eat eat up eliminate finish up finish using get rid of liquidate swill use up wolf

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard save

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Barkley seemingly put the kibosh on that notion when he said a pilot TNT taped was “just stupid stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

His former associates, however, have other ideas; and when Samir is forced to put the kibosh on one of them, his only remaining option is to flee.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2024

However, the 2023 independent review board put the kibosh on that, finding that this mission cannot be accomplished in the needed time frame for the available budget.

From Scientific American • Oct. 30, 2023

Taco John's, which has reportedly spent $1 million to defend the "Taco Tuesday" trademark, has put the kibosh on the lawsuit.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

My solemn vow: should Capricorn Anderson put the kibosh on my chances with Josh Weintraub, not even Mother’s social worker training could save him.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

put the kibosh on

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