throw cold water on

Verb

Meaning

be discouraging or negative about

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pour cold water on prevent avoid stop block cool suppress halt inhibit warn discourage deter divert hinder damp
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Antonyms

back allow charge aid advance assist
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Hypernyms

discourage

Close letter words and terms

throw caution to the wind throw caution to the winds throw chunks throw dirt throw dirt on throw doubt on