| frustrate(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| halt(verb, stop, restrain, block, prevent) |
| hamper(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| head off(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) |
| hinder(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| hold back(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) |
| hold off(verb, expression, stop, close, reject) |
| impede(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| inhibit(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| intercept(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| interdict(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| interrupt(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| keep lid on(verb, expression, idiom, stop, restrain) |
| limit(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| nip in the bud(verb, expression, idiom, stop, restrain) |
| obstruct(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| obviate(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| preclude(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| prevent(verb, stop, close, keep, halt) |
| prohibit(verb, stop, close, restrain, halt) |