bog
drag
slow
deterrent
hinder
retarding
roadblock
slowball
forestall
retard
arrest
foiling
foil
hold off
debar
slow roll
stall
rein in
preventively
defeat
preventive
unhamper
cockblock
stymie
stymy
hamper
embarrass
blockade
scotch
underactuate
block
obstruct
brake
longanimity
quicksave
get in someone's hair
forbearance
catch someone napping
take away
untrammel
patience
impeach
detain
hasten
underfoot
lock in
preventingly
nullify
head off at the pass
arrestive
antisabotage
self-handicap
deter
dissuasive
rash
die hard
throttle
head off
guardrail
slowness
deliberateness
deliberation
withdraw
unhurriedness
immobilization
lose time
slow down
scare off
forestallment
retardation
stand pat
resist
ease up
preventionism
prophylactic
shut out
preventative
arrestation
kick into touch
countercraft
keep one's powder dry
retardant
knockback
duck out
save
disincentivize
first olive out of the bottle
interruption science
bring up short
tread lightly
deterrently
mitigant
keep one's head down
heavy-footed

English words for 'To prevent or slow someone or something from making progress.'

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