Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept inhibits

More specialized WordNet synsets

inhibition, suppression

the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

obstruction

the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"

hindrance, interference, interfering

the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

antagonism

(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

countermine

(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy

deterrence

the act or process of deterring

discouragement

the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"

obstructionism

deliberate interference

clog

any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

hindrance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference

something that impedes or is burdensome

obstacle

an object that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

obstruction, impediment, impedimenta

anything that makes progress difficult

shade

something that protects from direct sunlight

speed bump

a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway

stumbling block

any obstacle or impediment

vapor lock, vapour lock

a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)

hindrance, deterrent, impediment, handicap

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

bind

something that hinders as if with bonds

albatross, millstone

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"

obstacle, obstruction

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted: "lack of immagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

barrier, roadblock

any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

hurdle

an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"

hang-up, hitch, rub, snag

an unforeseen obstacle

ideological barrier

a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies

language barrier

barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages

iron curtain

an impenetrable barrier to communication or information especially as imposed by rigid censorship and secrecy; used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the demarcation between democratic and communist countries

bamboo curtain

an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s

color bar, colour bar, color line, colour line, Jim Crow

barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites

distraction

an obstacle to attention

blood-brain barrier

a mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood; serves to protect the central nervous system; "the brain was protected from the large molecules of the virus by the blood-brain barrier"

curtain

any barrier to communication or vision; "a curtain of secrecy"; "a curtain of trees"

interpose

be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"

interfere

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!"

set back

slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"

hobble

hamper the action or progress of;"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"

filibuster

obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation

disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour

put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"

intervene, step in, interfere, interpose

get involved, usually so as to hinder or halt an action; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?"

hang

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

check

block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk

to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge."

bottleneck

slow down or impede by creating an obstruction; "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system"

spike

stand in the way of

short-circuit

hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings"

counterproductive

tending to hinder the achievement of a goal

obstructed

shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; "a partially obstructed passageway"; "an obstructed view"; "justice obstructed is not justice"

barricaded, barred, blockaded

preventing entry or exit or a course of action; "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor"

blocked

completely obstructed or closed off; "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"

impeded

made difficult or slow; "we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money"

unobstructed

free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance; "an unobstructed view"

unimpeded

not slowed or prevented; "a time of unimpeded growth"; "an unimpeded sweep of meadows and hills afforded a peaceful setting"

frustrating, frustrative, thwarting

preventing realization or attainment of a desire

deterrent

tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"

preemptive

designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer

dissuasive

deterring from action; "dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"

unhampered, unhindered

not slowed or blocked or interfered with; "an outlet for healthy and unhampered action"; "a priest unhampered by scruple"; "the new stock market was unhampered by tradition"

bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal

preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

occlusive

tending to occlude

obstructively, hinderingly

in an obstructive manner; "he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project"