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extinguish, quench, douse, snuff out, smother suppress, stifle, turn off, blow out, stamp out [x]

Behaviors, manners, conducts, demeanors, comportments, bearings, attitudes, postures, stances, airs [x]

deceives, double-crosses, backstabs, exposes, reveals, discloses, divulges, informs on, rats out, sells out, snitches, blows the whistle on, gives away, lets slip, leaks, breaks faith with, is disloyal to, is unfaithful to, turns against, turns traitor, two-times, cheats on, lets down, abandons, deserts, forsakes, jilts, ditches, leaves in the lurch, stabs in the back, breaks trust, breaks confidence [x]

suppress, restrain, control, curb, hold back, stifle, subdue, repress, contain, limit, check, inhibit, quash, quell, muffle, smother, bottle up, dampen, silence, muzzle, squelch, choke, gag, throttle, bridle, moderate, temper, mitigate, damp, tone down, diminish, reduce, cut back, cut down, hold in, hold in check, keep in check, keep under control, keep a lid on, keep within bounds, keep within limits, keep under wraps, keep under, keep in line, keep in place, keep in order, keep in subjection, keep in subjugation, keep in suppression [x]

restrain, hinder, impede, curb, suppress, withhold, check, stifle, repress,, inhibit, constrain, contain, control, limit, restrict, arrest, bottle up, bridle, hamper, obstruct, retard, subdue, block, confine, keep in check, rein in, hold in, keep back, keep under control, hold up, hold off, hold down, keep under wraps, keep in, keep under, keep a lid on, keep under restraint [x]

brave, courageous, valiant, chivalrous, heroic, noble, dashing, bold, intrepid, fearless, daring, honorable, spirited, courtly, gentlemanly, courteous, polite, respectful, magnanimous, stately, majestic, grand, splendid, impressive, elegant, refined, suave, debonair, urbane, sophisticated, charming, gracious, dignified, distinguished, princely, regal, knightly, lionhearted, stouthearted, gallantry [x]

reclines, rests, lies down, stretches out, sprawls, reposes, lounges, settles, relaxes [x]

rebuke, reprimand, admonish, chide, scold, reproach, upbraid, berate, castigate, censure, criticize, blame, lecture, lambaste, chastise, correct, reproof, remonstrate, objurgate, reprehend, fault, disapprove, condemn, denounce, rebuff, reprobate, ream, take to task, give a talking-to, give a dressing-down, give a piece of one's mind, give a tongue-lashing, give a telling-off, give a going-over, give a roasting, give a wigging, give a carpeting, give a rocket, give a rollicking, give a ticking-off, give a bollocking, give a bashing, give a blasting, give a grilling, give a hammering, give a pasting, give a shellacking, give a slating, give a trouncing [x]

disapprove, frown upon, discourage, disfavor, oppose, reject, condemn, deprecate, criticize, censure, object to, look askance at, take a dim view of, look down on, scorn, spurn, rebuff, repudiate, renounce, abjure, abhor, detest, despise, disdain, disesteem, disapprove of, discommend, disallow [x]

align, adjust, harmonize, coordinate, synchronize, standardize, conform, integrate, match, regularize, equalize, balance, attune, calibrate, systematize, organize, arrange, order, rectify, regulate, streamline, unify, normalize, adapt, fit, accommodate, reconcile, standardise [x]

contempt, disdain, scorn, insolence, rudeness, irreverence, disregard, slight, insult, affront, mockery, derision, snub, neglect, impertinence, discourtesy, incivility, impudence, cheek, audacity, defiance, flippancy, scornfulness, ungraciousness, contumely, disparagement, opprobrium, contumacy, disesteem, disfavor, disrepute, discredit, dishonor, disapprobation, disobedience, defamation, vilification, denigration, belittlement, depreciation, deprecation, aspersion, slander, libel, abuse, vituperation, invective, obloquy, calumny [x]

resist, oppose, confront, defy, challenge, withstand, face, brave, endure, counter, combat, tackle, fight, meet, take on, hold out against, hold one's ground against, hold firm against, hold out, hold firm, stand firm, stand one's ground, stand fast, stand tall, stand strong, stand up against, stand up for, stand up with, stand up in of, stand up in opposition to, stand up in resistance to, stand up in def of, stand up in challenge to, stand up in confrontation with, stand up in opposition against, stand up in resistance against, stand up in defiance against, stand up in challenge against, stand up in confrontation against, stand up in opposition with, stand up in resistance with, stand up in defiance with, stand up in challenge with, stand up in defiance to [x]

recover, retrieve, regain, recoup, repossess, redeem, restore, rescue, salvage, take back, get back, win back, reclaim back [x]

confronting, encountering, meeting, addressing, dealing with, opposing, braving, tackling, grappling with, contending with, standing up to, challenging [x]

intentional, purposeful, conscious, willful, premeditated, calculated, planned, considered, studied, voluntary, designed, intended, aforethought, reasoned, methodical, systematic, measured, careful, cautious, prudent, judicious, circumspect, thoughtful, reflective, contemplative, pondered, weighed, rational, strategic, tactical, discriminating, discerning, selective, targeted, specific, explicit, express, decided, resolute, determined, unwavering, steadfast, firm, fixed, unhesitating, unflinching, unyielding, persistent, persevering [x]