fell ones knees (verb) fawn: ingratiate oneself to; serve
Sinonime: anticipate,
arrest,
avert,
avoid,
baffle, balk,
bar,
block,
check,
chill*,
cool, cork,
counter,
counteract, dam, debar, defend against,
foil,
forbid, forestall, forfend,
frustrate,
halt,
hamper, head off,
hinder,
hold back, hold off,
impede,
inhibit, intercept, interdict,
interrupt, keep lid on,
limit, nip in the bud,
obstruct,
obviate,
preclude,
prohibit, put a stop to, put an end to,
repress,
restrain,
restrict,
retard, rule out, shut out, stave off, stop,
thwart, turn aside, ward off
Antonime: aid,
allow,
assist,
cause,
help, let go