Synonyms

Translations

Find Words

Word Forms

☀

	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for throw cold water on?

Need synonyms for throw cold water on? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Contexts ▼

To diminish the confidence or courage of

To allay a situation that has escalated

To feel, or cause to feel, disheartened after learning the truth about something

To prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To (attempt to) prevent something from happening

To (attempt to) quell or put an end to

To dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant

… more ▼

Verb

To diminish the confidence or courage of

pour cold water on

knock the stuffing out of

put a damper on

give someone the blues

make downhearted

weigh heavily on

make one's heart bleed

cast a gloom upon

make someone fed up

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

harsh someone's mellow

reduce to tears

make someone's heart bleed

break someone's heart

cause suffering to

make despondent

throw into a tizz

throw off balance

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

put into a funk

cast a gloom on

break one's heart

make dispirited

make crestfallen

take the wind out of your sails

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's spirit

take the wind out

knock the wind out of

cast a pall over

harsh one's mellow

dash the hopes of

undermine one's confidence

shatter the illusions of

sap the confidence of

cause anguish to

break the heart of

cut to the quick

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

make discontented

take the heart out of

puncture balloon

cut down to size

give someone the hump

tug at your heartstrings

tug at the heart

arouse sympathy

let wind out of sails

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

put the wind up

fill with consternation

throw into a tizzy

more ❯

“Should we throw cold water on his dreams of being a rockstar, or should we wait until he's a little older?”

Verb

To allay a situation that has escalated

pour cold water on

take the edge off

tranquillise^UK

take the sting out

keep under control

keep the lid on

put a damper on

keep a tight rein on

put the brakes on

take the bite out

make less intense

patch things up

reduce the force of

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

make reasonable

become peaceful

put half nelson on

gain mastery over

gain control over

take the heat off

make peace with

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

impose limits on

keep within bounds

bring under control

more ❯

“Security was called to the scene to throw cold water on a heated altercation between two disruptive neighbors.”

Verb

To feel, or cause to feel, disheartened after learning the truth about something

pour cold water on

bring down to earth

dash the hopes of

dampen the spirits of

shatter the illusions of

take the wind out of your sails

fail to satisfy

break one's promise to

fall short of expectations

break your word

throw off balance

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

fill with consternation

put someone off their stroke

knock the stuffing out of

put a damper on

make one's hair stand on end

strike terror into

set someone back on their heels

make despondent

give someone the blues

make someone scratch their head

stop someone in their tracks

make downhearted

weigh heavily on

break one's heart

catch off balance

scare the pants off

scare the bejesus out of

give someone goose pimples

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

put the fear of God into

take by surprise

give a hard time

throw into a blue funk

cause to be at a stand

make one's blood run cold

leave open-mouthed

do someone's head in

make someone's hair stand on end

give someone grief

cause anxiety to

make someone fed up

cause anguish to

frighten to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

curdle the blood

chill to the bone

put out of countenance

reduce to tears

pull the rug from under

put someone off their stride

pull the rug out from under

distress greatly

knock for a loop

hurt somebody's feelings

make teeth chatter

cause suffering to

take your breath away

make someone jump out of their skin

frighten someone out of their wits

send into a cold sweat

make someone's blood run cold

make someone shake in their shoes

frighten the life out of

scare the life out of

scare the hell out of

frighten the living daylights out of

throw into a panic

put into a funk

cast a gloom upon

cut to the quick

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

bring tears to your eyes

mess with someone's head

make one's heart bleed

boggle the mind

make uncomfortable

cause disquiet to

put into a flap

take the wind out

throw into a tizz

break the heart of

cause someone to lose their composure

blind someone with something

paralyse with fear

scare the daylights out of

mess with one's head

put off one's stroke

undermine one's confidence

prey on your mind

occupy thoughts

knock props out

strike with awe

render speechless

cast a pall over

strike fear into

fill with terror

frighten out of your wits

scare the pants off of

make discontented

cast a gloom on

give offence to

knock the wind out of

make dispirited

make crestfallen

completely surprise

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

harsh one's mellow

sap the confidence of

be a great weight on

weigh heavily on one's mind

give someone the hump

upset the applecart

arouse anxiety in

send over the edge

be on one's case

make it tough for

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

get on your wick

chill someone's blood

give someone a fright

make someone's hair curl

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

chill to the marrow

cause to lose hope

freeze your blood

get the wind up

turn on the heat

throw into a fright

let wind out of sails

puncture balloon

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

cut down to size

scare someone half to death

more ❯

Verb

To prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized

put a damper on

put the damper on

pour cold water on

upset the applecart

put the kibosh on

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

stand in the way of

put the stopper on

cramp one's style

cook someone's goose

queer someone's pitch

spike someone's guns

take wind out of

throw monkey wrench in

halt in its tracks

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

get the better of

take wind out of sails

wreak havoc with

dash one's hope

give the run around

render null and void

take the wind out of your sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

bring to an end

play havoc with

give a hard time

bring to naught

put a wrench in the works

be a hindrance to

stem the flow of

provide against

render ineffective

struggle against

beat someone to the draw

be all Greek to

put a spanner in the works

beat someone to the punch

make ineffective

make someone scratch their head

beat someone to it

set someone thinking

go to your head

put up a fight against

steal a march on

bring to a close

strangle at birth

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

gain control of

gain mastery over

put the brakes on

take out of play

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

put on back burner

tie one's hands

keep at arm's length

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench into

drag through the mud

make a stand against

bring to an end to

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

cause to be at a stand

throw off balance

make your head spin

mess with one's head

keep under control

bring to a standstill

be an antidote to

turn thumbs down

fly in the face of

rain on someone's parade

dig in your heels

be in defiance of

take issue with

refuse to accept

be in opposition to

lock horns with

take up arms against

set your face against

take a stand against

speak out against

give someone a drubbing

be victorious over

wipe off the map

make mincemeat of

bring someone to their knees

run rings around

put someone in their place

blow out of the water

wipe the floor with

give someone a hiding

trample underfoot

take to the cleaners

turn inside out

boggle the mind of

more ❯

Verb

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

place an embargo on

put half nelson on

pour cold water on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

declare illegal

declare ineligible

officially forbid

declare null and void

put the kibosh on

give something a miss

give thumbs down to

give the red light

place injunction on

place an injunction on

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

give the thumbs down

put the chill on

give the brush-off to

stand in the way

turn thumbs down

more ❯

Verb

To (attempt to) prevent something from happening

pour cold water on

put a damper on

caution against

act like a wet blanket

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

stand in the way of

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

more ❯

Verb

To (attempt to) quell or put an end to

gain control over

gain mastery over

pour cold water on

put the kibosh on

take the edge off

tranquillise^UK

bring to an end

get under control

bring someone to their knees

bring to screeching halt

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

keep the lid on

put a damper on

make less active

make peace with

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

drive underground

bring to naught

take the bite out

take the sting out

more ❯

Verb

To dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant

treat with contempt

pour cold water on

put out of your mind

think no more of

cock a snook at

turn a blind eye to

pay no attention to

refuse to acknowledge

take no notice of

turn a deaf ear to

have no time for

hold up to scorn

turn up one's nose at

express contempt

take no account of

look the other way

not take into consideration

deliberately ignore

close your eyes to

turn a blind eye

turn a deaf ear

be oblivious to

make allowances for

turn your back on

pay no attention

let someone off with

let something slide

let something ride

wipe slate clean

have no use for

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

deal rapidly with

treat as unimportant

take with a pinch of salt

give no credence to

plead ignorance

bury the hatchet

give absolution

suspend charges

grant a pardon to

grin and bear it

let bygones be bygones

roll with punches

swim with the tide

turn blind eye to

not take into account

bury one's head in sand

tell someone to get lost

give someone the brush-off

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder to

give something a miss

render needless

brush something under the carpet

fail to care for

have nothing to do with

throw to the winds

keep your distance

be irresponsible

leave something undone

fail to look after

keep at arm's length

think little of

procrastinate over

pay little attention to

be remiss about

fail to provide for

not trouble oneself

close your eyes

leave out of account

send to Coventry

more ❯

	Find more words!








throw cold water on
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

What is the opposite of throw cold water on?
What is the past tense of throw cold water on?
Use our Synonym Finder

Nearby Words

throw down the drain

throw down the gauntlet

throw dust in someone's eyes

throw caution to the winds

throw caution to the wind

throw brickbats at

throw bouquets at

Find Synonyms

Word Tools			Finders & Helpers		Apps		More		Synonyms
Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Nouns Verbs	Adjectives Adverbs Plural Singular Past Tense Present Tense		Word Unscrambler Words With Friends Scrabble Crossword / Codeword		iOS / Apple Android		Home About Us Terms of Use Privacy Statement Don't Sell Personal Data		A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Antonyms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Copyright WordHippo © 2023