to sabo

Examples

• All

• Please don't sabo your classmates during the group assignment.

• Don't sabo my plans for the weekend!

• Rumors spread that someone might sabo the upcoming event.

• He always tries to sabo my efforts.

• He tried to sabo the project by giving the wrong files to the team.

• Please don't sabo your classmates during the group assignment.

• Rumors spread that someone might sabo the upcoming event.

Synonyms

U

to undermine

vsto sabo

270 6.8

Weaken a person or system slowly, often in secret, so it does not work well

is more direct and intentional rather than slow or secret

S

to sabotage

vsto sabo

164 7.1

To damage things on purpose so they stop working

is more informal and can target people or plans as well as objects

U

to undermine efforts

vsto sabo

5 5.6

Make attempts to reach a goal weaker or less effective

is broader affecting plans or people as well as specific attempts

T

to throw a monkey wrench into the works

vsto sabo

• Informal

1 8.6

Cause problems on purpose that stop a plan or process from working smoothly

focuses on deliberate damage or harm rather than only causing problems

S

to sabbing

vsto sabo

• Jargon

9.9

To stop a hunt or other event as a protest to protect animals

is more general applying to many targets beyond protest at events

T

to torpedo their chances

vsto sabo

7.9

To ruin their chances of success

is broader and focused on intentional harm, not only ruining chances

Antonyms

S

to support

∞ 1.0

Give help to a person or idea

How Harmful

to destroy

∞ 1.0

to sabo

• Philippine

9.9

to undermine

270 6.8

to interfere

487 3.5

Surface Forms

Etymology