. "\"Any process the stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of removal of phosphate groups from a molecule.\" [GOC:bf]" . . "negative regulation of dephosphorylation" . "down regulation of dephosphorylation" . "down-regulation of dephosphorylation" . "downregulation of dephosphorylation" . . . "inhibition of dephosphorylation" .