kibosh
The word “kibosh” has 2 syllables: ki-bosh
It's pronounced as /ˈkaɪˌbɒʃ/
What is synonym and antonym for kibosh?
In the thesaurus, “kibosh” has 62 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for kibosh along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kibosh
- abolish
- abort
- annul
- arrest
- block
- blockade
- brake
- break
- break off
- break up
- call
- can
- cancellation
- cease
- check
- clamp down
- complete
- conclude
- curb
- cut off
- cut out
- dam
- deactivate
- delay
- demolish
- destroy
- detain
- discontinue
- dissolve
- drop
- end
- finish
- give over
- halt
- hinder
- hold
- hold back
- impede
- kill
- knock off
- lay off
- leave off
- obstruct
- pause
- quit
- ruin
- scuttle
- shut off
- snuff
- squash
- squelch
- stamp
- stanch
- staunch
- stay
- stem
- stop
- stunt
- suppress
- suspend
- turn back
- veto
Antonyms for kibosh
- actuate
- advance
- allowance
- carry on
- continue
- drive
- impel
- keep up
- opening
- permission
- proceed
- progress
- propel
- run on
- start
- stir
Meanings of kibosh
- noun
- Nonsense, bosh.
- Fashion; style.
- verb
- To decisively terminate.
Example Sentences
- The unexpected rain put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic.
- The new regulations put the kibosh on the company's expansion plans.
- Just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, a technical glitch put the kibosh on the presentation.
- His parents put the kibosh on his idea of dropping out of college to travel the world.
- The lack of funding put the kibosh on the project before it even began.
On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kibosh, such as: abolish, abort, actuate, advance, allowance, annul, arrest.
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immobilize
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can
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- litter box
- lockup
- loo
- make it
- make out
- make the grade
- manage
- may
- moon
- muster out
- nates
- nick
- obstruct
- oubliette
- outhouse
- package
- pail
- pan
- pause
- pen
- penitentiary
- pink-slip
- pokey
- pop top
- posterior
- pot
- potty
- powder room
- prison
- prison camp
- privy
- put the kibosh on
- put up
- quit
- quod
- rear
- rear end
- receptacle
- reform school
- reformatory
- release
- remove
- restroom
- retire
- ruin
- rump
- sack
- sandbox
- scuttle
- seat
- send packing
- separate
- shut off
- slam
- slammer
- snuff
- squash
- squelch
- stalag
- stamp
- stanch
- staunch
- stay
- stem
- stern
- stir
- stockade
- stop
- stunt
- suppress
- suspend
- tail
- tail end
- take care of
- tank
- terminate
- throne
- throw out
- tin
- tin can
- toilet
- tolbooth
- training school
- trim
- turn back
- turn off
- tush
- unseat
- vessel
- ward
- washroom
- water closet
- work camp