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damper
noun as in hindrance
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
Productions have increasingly opted to film in other states due to higher tax incentives, putting a damper on California’s signature film and TV industry.
The wheat he grows to feed his pigs will be smaller, and damper, than he would like.
Earthquake precautions include massive metal dampers that are fixed to essential infrastructure, such as the duct carrying the control rooms’ air supply.
Patch said the recent killings “won’t put any damper” on those who surf crowded spots near Rosarito, but he fears that tourism will suffer.
The potential for rain in Indianapolis on Sunday could throw a damper in his efforts to get back to Charlotte Motor Speedway if that race gets delayed.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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