short-circuit (Meaning)
Synonyms & Antonyms of short-circuit
Synonyms:
- barricade
- give a hard time
- hem (in)
- suffocate
- cramp one's style
- suppress
- muzzle
- choke
- hog-tie
- arrest
- tie
- repress
- brake
- tether
- foil
- confine
- bog (down)
- mire
- stifle
- curb
- manacle
- blockade
- derail
- check
- smother
- roadblock
- retard
- leash
- bind
- balk
- hedge (in)
- rein
- baffle
- sabotage
- chain
- hold up
- strangle
- retain
Antonyms:
short-circuit Sentence Examples
- The faulty wiring caused a short-circuit, cutting off power to the entire building.
- The malfunctioning component triggered a short-circuit, resulting in an electrical failure.
- The damp insulation led to a short-circuit between the live and neutral wires.
- Ignoring electrical safety measures led to a short-circuit that started a house fire.
- The short-circuit in the computer's motherboard caused it to crash and lose data.
- A lightning strike caused a short-circuit in the streetlight, plunging the area into darkness.
- The overloaded circuit resulted in a short-circuit, tripping the breaker to prevent further damage.
- The frayed wires in the extension cord created a short-circuit, sparking and causing a potential fire hazard.
- The technician traced the electrical issue to a short-circuit in the wiring harness of the vehicle.
- The surge protector prevented a short-circuit in the appliance, protecting it from electrical damage.
FAQs About the word short-circuit
obstruct, hamper, hinder,impede, embarrass, constrain, trammel, stymie, cramp, hobble
facilitate, aid, aid,facilitate, help, assist, assist, open, help, open
The faulty wiring caused a short-circuit, cutting off power to the entire building.
The malfunctioning component triggered a short-circuit, resulting in an electrical failure.
The damp insulation led to a short-circuit between the live and neutral wires.
Ignoring electrical safety measures led to a short-circuit that started a house fire.
