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To cause (a vehicle or object) to come off its tracks or railing

To obstruct or stop (a process)

To cause to deviate from a set course, direction or topic

To fill with distress or alarm

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

To persuade or convince someone not to do something

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Verb

To cause (a vehicle or object) to come off its tracks or railing

“The saboteurs had set up a small barricade in an effort to derail the train, but miraculously it kept moving forward after blindly crashing through it.”

Verb

To obstruct or stop (a process)

nips in the bud

interferes with

stands in the way of

puts the kibosh on

puts the stopper on

puts the mockers on

upsets the applecart

takes wind out of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

puts a brake on

gets in the way of

circumnavigates

defends against

steers clear of

puts the lid on

throws a spanner in the works

cooks someone's goose

cramps one's style

gets in the way

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

throws monkey wrench in

halts in its tracks

throws a monkey wrench in the works

makes an end of

brings to a close

gives a hard time

gives the run around

dashes one's hope

brings to an end

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

brings to screeching halt

takes the wind out of your sails

drags your feet

stems the flow of

puts on back burner

throws cold water on

brings to a standstill

puts a damper on

pours cold water on

heads off at pass

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

provides against

beats someone to it

puts straitjacket on

puts a crimp in

makes impossible

strangles at birth

imposes limits on

prevents from making progress

ties someone's hands

keeps from happening

puts at a disadvantage

ties one's hands

makes difficult

gets bogged down

places at a disadvantage

puts the damper on

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

throws a spoke in the wheel of

stands in the way

acts in advance of

keeps within the limits of

brings to a halt

employs delaying tactics

keeps under control

destabilizes^US

destabilises^UK

kicks the can down the road

drags through the mud

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

puts the brakes on

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

throws a monkey wrench into

keeps at arm's length

closes one's doors to

blows a hole in

brings to naught

rains on someone's parade

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

renders ineffective

lays on the table

puts on the back burner

gives rain check

puts in cold storage

holds in abeyance

takes a rain check on

blows the whistle on

brings to a stop

pulls the plug on

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“The latest incident threatens to derail negotiations between the two nations.”

Verb

To cause to deviate from a set course, direction or topic

gets sidetracked from

goes astray from

straggles away from

fails to keep to

“Those losing the argument will often employ several different tactics to derail the conversation.”

Verb

To fill with distress or alarm

discountenances

throws off balance

knocks sideways

puts the wind up

fills with consternation

throws into a tizzy

discombobulates

gives a hard time

gives someone grief

puts someone off their stroke

causes anxiety to

makes uncomfortable

sets someone back on their heels

sends over the edge

causes disquiet to

pulls the rug from under

pulls the rug out from under

destabilizes^US

hurts somebody's feelings

gets on your wick

causes suffering to

causes anguish to

knocks off balance

destabilises^UK

arouses anxiety in

makes it tough for

does a number on

makes miserable

scares to death

strikes terror into

curdlea the blood

makes one's hair stand on end

makes teeth chatter

makes one's blood run cold

chills to the bone

scares the bejesus out of

freezes your blood

gets the wind up

scares the living daylights out of

throws into a fright

throws into a panic

makes someone jump out of his skin

scares the pants off of

occupies thoughts

preys on your mind

makes someone scratch their head

makes self-conscious

takes the wind out of your sails

puts someone off their stride

rubs the wrong way

fills with fear

scares the pants off

gives someone goose pimples

scares someone out of their wits

chills to the marrow

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

puts the fear of God into

gives one the creeps

makes someone jump out of their skin

makes one's flesh creep

throws into a blue funk

scares someone half to death

scares the daylights out of

puts on the spot

puts to trouble

causes problems

goes against the grain

causes illness to

causes discomfort to

has an adverse effect on

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Verb

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

Verb

To persuade or convince someone not to do something

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