Definition of INHIBITOR

inhibitor

Plural: inhibitors

Noun

  • a substance that retards or stops an activity
  • One who, or that which, inhibits.
  • Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.
  • Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific biological process

Examples

  • I found daily meditation to be a useful inhibitor of negative thoughts.

Origin / Etymology

From inhibit + -or.

Antonyms

activator

Scrabble Score: 14

inhibitor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
inhibitor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inhibitor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

inhibitor: valid Words With Friends Word