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Noun
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Narrow straps attached to a harness to control an animal or young child
lead
strap
rein
tether
leash
line
harness
collar
headstall
noose
halter
hackamore
jaquima
restraining device
head collar
cord
rope
chain
restraint
string
lyam
tie
band
strip
belt
fastening
thong
tape
whip
lash
lace
fetter
bond
hobble
binding
leg rope
legrope
strop
“The man reaching for the bridle saw Kemp and dropped the bridle of his horse like it was a hot poker.”
Noun
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A means used or imposed to restrict or control something
restraint
check
curb
restriction
control
deterrent
trammels
constraint
limitation
fetter
rein
hindrance
circumscription
impediment
inhibition
cramp
limit
damper
barrier
stricture
brake
obstruction
obstacle
curtailment
trammel
restrainer
ceiling
clampdown
condition
retardant
more ❯
“The situation could be turned to some benefit if it were used to put a bridle on spending.”
Noun
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A thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles
cable
rope
cord
lace
line
wire
chain
string
guy
hawser
lacing
choker
stay
tow
towline
piece of cordage
topping lift
wire rope
towrope
ripcord
tether
guyline
lashing
halyard
guywire
Verb
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To curb or control the progress or movement of something
control
restrain
curb
check
contain
constrain
suppress
inhibit
repress
regulate
tame
govern
stifle
subdue
hold
keep
measure
rule
moderate
arrest
withhold
rein
rein in
hold back
keep in check
pull in
keep the lid on
bite back
rein back
keep a lid on
keep a tight rein on
keep control of
keep on a string
more ❯
“Hawkins! Bridle your tongue, and bridle your temper. You never see me indulging in such an outburst as this.”
Verb
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To show or display anger, indignation or resentment
seethe
bristle
prickle
see red
become indignant
get angry
be infuriated
take umbrage
be maddened
rear up
take offenseUS
take offenceUK
draw oneself up
become annoyed
be indignant
be affronted
be offended
go crook
raise your hackles
get your dander up
get your back up
get your hackles up
fume
rage
storm
boil
spit
flare
recoil
resent
more ❯
“Biographers may bridle at the damage to the reputations of their pet subjects.”
Verb
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To impede the work or progress of
inhibit
hinder
impede
curb
check
restrain
hamper
obstruct
restrict
trammel
handicap
encumber
block
stymie
cramp
thwart
fetter
retard
prevent
constrain
stifle
suppress
repress
frustrate
shackle
foil
hobble
clog
bar
handcuff
smother
manacle
slow
embarrass
balkUS
baulkUK
stall
prohibit
reduce
avert
interdict
debar
forbid
outlaw
sandbag
enjoin
faze
ward
hold back
interfere with
hold up
hog-tie
short-circuit
slow down
tie up
rein in
hang up
hold in
hold down
put a brake on
keep in
throw a spanner in the works
stem the flow of
put on brakes
more ❯
Verb
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To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered
pace
regulate
control
limit
manage
constrain
contain
monitor
administer
curb
measure
adjust
methodize
overlook
temper
adapt
guide
organiseUK
organizeUS
systematiseUK
systematizeUS
allocate
direct
reconcile
restrain
administrate
legislate
police
tame
set
coordinate
inhibit
standardiseUK
standardizeUS
govern
modulate
supervise
balance
hold
superintend
moderate
oversee
restrict
steward
preside over
pull in
rein in
keep an eye on
keep tabs on
Verb
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To feel a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something
get angry
seethe
bristle
fume
explode
flip
see red
become enraged
go berserk
rant and rave
go mad
blow up
go bananas
go wild
flare up
go ballistic
hit the roof
get mad
go ape
go into a rage
lose your temper
blow a fuse
blow a gasket
go crazy
go up the wall
have a fit
fly off the handle
go through the roof
go crackers
go spare
burst a blood vessel
go postal
throw a wobbly
breathe fire
go non-linear
jump up and down
lose your rag
go off the deep end
get worked up
go psycho
foam at the mouth
get all steamed up
go into orbit
have a cow
lose your cool
have a conniption fit
flip your lid
gnash your teeth
have steam coming out of one's ears
do one's nut
flip one's wig
more ❯
Verb
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To place a harness on, such as a horse to a carriage
harness
saddle
yoke
muzzle
couple
hitch up
put in harness
strap up
team
Verb
▲
To keep away or abstain from
forbear
avoid
refrain
abstain
eschew
forego
forgo
withhold
abjure
desist
cease
decline
restrain
shun
belay
curb
escape
evade
keep
omit
stop
inhibit
sacrifice
keep from
give up
lay off
abstain from
hold back
leave off
refrain from
stop oneself
withhold from
restrain yourself
steer clear of
fight shy of
give over
go easy
jack in
resist the temptation to
swear off
give a wide berth to
break off
decline to
axeUK
axUS
more ❯
Verb
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To take offense
take umbrage
take exception
be affronted
be aggrieved
be upset
be indignant
be offended
take something amiss
be put out
be angry
be annoyed
take something personally
be hurt
be insulted
be wounded
take offenseUS
be disgruntled
be resentful
be miffed
get huffy
take offenceUK
be riled
be piqued
get into a huff
get the hump
go into a huff
get your hackles up
have one's nose put out of joint
get angry
feel insulted
more ❯
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