Synonyms & related words for inhibitory

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Words related to inhibitory

Explore words related to inhibitory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disinhibitory, repressing, vasoinhibitory, inhibition, disinhibit, inhibitive, inhibits, repressive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does inhibitory come from?

The word inhibitory breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“in, upon”); hibit, from Latin habere (“to hold, have”); and -ory, from Latin orius (“relating to, serving to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.