INHIBITORS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

inhibitors

noun

plural of inhibitor

as in restraints

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Recent Examples of inhibitors This generated a lot of interest because one of the main ways that cancer develops resistance to RAS inhibitors is by amplifying mutant RAS, basically flooding the cell with the oncoprotein and overwhelming the inhibitor. — Matthew Herper, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026

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The ruling rejected a new set of economic rules, including restraints on free agency, that MLB unilaterally imposed during the players’ strike.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Some of that sentiment reflects the fact that the president and those around him subvert the rule of law, decency, and democratic restraints.

— Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

Definition of restraints

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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Remember, your perspective shapes your reality—choose to see opportunities over obstacles.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of obstacles

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Trump made 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025, according to a CNBC analysis of the president’s annual financial disclosure for 2025 that includes trades, income and liabilities and was released on Tuesday.

— Alex Harring,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 July 2026
What those discussions don't always address, though, are the liabilities that may be left behind.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of liabilities

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The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent emergencies have included animals falling off a boat, lacerations from dog fights on the beach, clamshell ingestion, sand impaction, which can cause obstructions in the digestive system, and of course Lyme disease.

— Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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