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What is another word for stymies?

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Verb

To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

To cause the downfall or ruin of

To avoid having to comply with a rule or law

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

Plural for a situation of deadlock, impasse, or stalemate hindering progress or resolution

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To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

baulks^UK

balks^US

throws a spanner in the works

chokes off

cramps one's style

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

throws a monkey wrench into

neutralizes^US

neutralises^UK

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

takes the wind out of your sails

cooks someone's goose

stoppers

nixes

throws monkey wrench in

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

causes to be at a stand

sets someone thinking

makes someone scratch their head

throws a monkey wrench in the works

prevents from making progress

keeps within the limits of

puts out of commission

throws a spoke in the wheel of

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

messes with one's head

brings to screeching halt

demoralizes^US

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

gives a disadvantage to

demoralises^UK

drags through the mud

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“The chief financial officers are trying their best to stymie spending.”

Verb

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To cause the downfall or ruin of

neutralises^UK

neutralizes^US

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

rains on someone's parade

throws into confusion

makes of no use or value

makes useless

cooks someone's goose

vaporizes^US

pulverizes^US

vaporises^UK

pulverises^UK

jeopardizes^US

jeopardises^UK

throws a monkey wrench into

puts out of commission

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To avoid having to comply with a rule or law

gives a wide berth to

gives something a miss

keeps at arm's length

has nothing to do with

balks^US

baulks^UK

keeps one's distance from

keeps out of the way of

extricates oneself from

avoids dealing with

escapes the clutches of

slips out

sneaks away

slips through the net of

keeps your distance

breaks away from

leads on a merry chase

slips through your fingers

slips through the net

beats about the bush about

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Verb

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To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

Verb

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To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

Noun

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Plural for a situation of deadlock, impasse, or stalemate hindering progress or resolution

“The disagreement between the two political parties reached a stymie, preventing any further discussions or compromises.”

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