THROWN COLD WATER ON Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

thrown cold water on

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past participle of throw cold water on

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to lessen the courage or confidence of Her parents threw cold water on her dream of becoming a poet.

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Recent Examples of thrown cold water on Executives for both NBCUniversal and Comcast have previously thrown cold water on the idea that the separation was for the purpose of dealmaking, but each company will undoubtedly have more avenues for M&A once the spinoff is complete. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Thrown cold water on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20cold%20water%20on. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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