Synonyms for Puts out of action:
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v.
• cripple
- bring to standstill
, - cramp
, - damage
, - destroy
, - halt
, - hamstring
, - impair
, - put out of action
, - ruin
, - spoil
, - stifle
, - vitiate
.
• disable
- attenuate
, - batter
, - blunt
, - debilitate
, - disarm
, - disenable
, - disqualify
, - enervate
, - enfeeble
, - exhaust
, - handicap
, - harm
, - hock
, - hogtie
, - hurt
, - immobilize
, - incapacitate
, - invalidate
, - kibosh
, - knock out
, - maim
, - mangle
, - mar
, - mutilate
, - muzzle
, - paralyze
, - pinion
, - prostrate
, - render incapable
, - sabotage
, - sap
, - shatter
, - shoot down
, - take out
, - throw monkey wrench in
, - total
, - unbrace
, - undermine
, - unfit
, - unstrengthen
, - weaken
, - wreck
.
• immobilize
• sabotage
- DO
, - attack
, - block
, - bollix
, - break up
, - cripple
, - deep six
, - disable
, - disrupt
, - do in
, - foul up
, - frustrate
, - hamper
, - hinder
, - louse up
, - mess up
, - obstruct
, - put out of commission
, - screw up
, - subvert
, - throw a monkey wrench into
, - torpedo
, - vandalize
.
• smash
- annihilate
, - decimate
, - demolish
, - destruct
, - lay in ruins
, - lay waste
, - overthrow
, - overturn
, - raze
, - tear down
, - topple
, - trash
, - tumble
.
What are the hypernyms for Puts out of action?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
cease, cripple, deactivate, demobilize, disable, disarm, extinguish, inactivate, neutralize, stop, suppress.
What are the opposite words for puts out of action?
Antonyms for the phrase "puts out of action" could include "restores functionality," "activates," or "enables." If something is put out of action, it is rendered inactive or unable to perform its intended function. Conversely, restoring functionality would allow something to work as intended again. Activating something would set it in motion or allow it to become active. Enabling something would provide it with the means or power to function properly. These antonyms offer potential solutions or action steps for situations where something has been put out of action.
What are the antonyms for Puts out of action?
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v.
• cripple
- aid
, - allow
, - assist
, - build
, - capacitate
, - construct
, - create
, - enable
, - encourage
, - help
, - improve
, - repair
, - strengthen
, - support
.
• disable
• immobilize
• sabotage
• smash
Semantically related words:
- "to put an end to"
- "to put in a less active state"
- "to make ineffective"
- "to make inactive or inoperative"
- "to render useless"
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