inhibits

VERB

restrict, prevent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constrain curb discourage forbid hinder impede obstruct outlaw prohibit restrain stymie suppress

STRONG

arrest avert bar bit bridle check cramp enjoin faze frustrate hog-tie interdict repress sandbag stop taboo ward withhold

WEAK

hang up hold back hold down hold in keep in put on brakes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote push release support

WEAK

approve

Example Sentences

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inhibits

This is all because of persistent high pressure over the UK where air tends to sink and inhibits cloud formation.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

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IL-6 also inhibits mitochondria, the parts of a cell that generate energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

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The massive share of China’s CPU market that Intel and AMD have enjoyed for decades inhibits the development of Chinese alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

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It is a reflex that inhibits critical and intellectually consistent thinking.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

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I reject the break room for this purpose because the TV inhibits conversation, and for all I know that’s what it’s supposed to do.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich