/ Thesaurus / I Synonyms of inhibitory Find synonyms for: Adjective1. inhibitory, repressive, repressing, restrictive (vs. unrestrictive)usage: restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibiting discipline"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language