Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb kibosh
1 sense of kibosh
Sense 1
stop, halt, block, kibosh -- (stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process")
=> prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid -- (keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project")