puts the kibosh on
phrase
as in halts
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end Remembered the time the police quickly put the kibosh on the wild party. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- halts
- ends
- shuts off
- lays off
- drops
- gives over
- cuts off
- breaks off
- breaks up
- breaks
- cuts out
- leaves off
- knocks off
- ceases
- has done with
- destroys
- desists (from)
- blocks
- cans
- arrests
- packs (up or in)
- detains
- discontinues
- quits
- kills
- holds back
- scuttles
- demolishes
- turns back
- completes
- concludes
- delays
- finishes
- suppresses
- holds
- deactivates
- stems
- kiboshes
- checks
- suspends
- hinders
- stamps
- closes (down)
- clamps down
- impedes
- pauses
- dissolves
- ruins
- stays
- dams
- suspends
- obstructs
- blockades
- calls
- brakes
- reins (in)
- squelches
- stunts
- squashes
- abolishes
- stanches
- aborts
- annuls
- snuffs
- staunches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continues
- keeps up
- runs on
- proceeds
- carries on
- progresses
- advances
- follows through (with)
- stirs
- actuates
- propels
- drives
- impels