Bridle synonyms

curb

Curb is defined as to control or hold back.

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rein

To direct or stop a horse by using reins.

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swagger

To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.

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headstall

The section of a bridle that fits over a horse's head.

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hackamore

A rope or rawhide halter with a wide band that can be lowered over a horse's eyes, used in breaking horses to a bridle.

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leash

A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

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harness

A device that raises and lowers the warp threads on a loom.

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check

Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.

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control

To adjust to a requirement; regulate:

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halter (related)

A rope, cord, strap, etc., usually with a headstall, for tying or leading an animal

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restrain (related)

To restrain is defined as to hold back or keep under control.

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bit

Simple past tense of bite

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blinder

To control, restrict, or arrest

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brake

To be slowed or stopped by or as if by the operation of a brake.

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muzzle

To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.

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restraint

To control, restrict, or arrest

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rule

To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.

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subdue

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

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suppress

(US, law) to forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained

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let-go (antonym)

(Euphemistic, usually reflexively) To gain weight

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release (antonym)

To relieve of care or suffering:

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set-free (antonym)

To release, to free, to give freedom to.

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snaffle

A bit for a horse, consisting of two bars joined at the center, as by a joint.

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constrain

To inhibit or restrain; hold back:

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hold

To have and keep possession of something.

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hold back

(Idiomatic) to delay, especially in school

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hold down

(Idiomatic) To restrain; to check.

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hold in

To control, restrict, or arrest

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inhibit

To hold back; restrain:

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keep

To remain in a state or condition; stay:

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keep back

To restrict or restrain

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pull in

(Idiomatic, nautical) To tighten a sail by pulling on a rope.

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rein (back

To control, restrict, or arrest

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in

In a particular relationship:

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or up)

To control, restrict, or arrest

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unbridle (antonym)

To remove the bridle (other tack) from a horse or other animal.

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repress

(Psychology) To exclude (painful or disturbing memories, for example) automatically or unconsciously from the conscious mind.

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guard

To maintain control over, as to prevent indiscretion:

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stirrup (related)

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saddle (related)

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rope (related)

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bride

(Obsolete) To make a bride of.

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direct

To point out or show to (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way.

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govern

To control the speed or magnitude of; regulate:

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guide

To direct (the policies, actions, etc.) of; manage; regulate

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