nip in the bud synonyms

Trying to find another word for nip in the bud in English? No problem. Our thesaurus contains synonyms of nip in the bud in 6 different contexts. We have listed all the similar and related words for nip in the bud alphabetically.

abort

arrest
break off
call it quits
call off
check
cut off
drop
end
fail
halt
interrupt
knock it off
lay off
nullify
scrap

anticipate

assume
await
bargain for
be afraid
conjecture
count chickens
count on
cross the bridge
divine
entertain
figure
forecast
foresee
foretaste
foretell

cut off

block
break in
bring to end
catch
close off
disconnect
discontinue
halt
insulate
intercept
intersect
intervene
intrude
isolate
obstruct

cut short

abbreviate
abort
abridge
break off
break short
bring to an end; leave unfinished
check
checkmate
clip
curtail
diminish
end
finish
freeze
halt

put the kibosh on

abate
abrogate
annihilate
annul
call off
cancel
destroy
disestablish
dissolve
end
eradicate
erase
expunge
extinguish
extirpate

stymie

balk
block
choke off
confound
corner
crab
cramp
cramp one's style
crimp
cut off
dead-end
defeat
foil
give the run around
hang fire

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