BOTTLE UP Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bottle (up)

verb

Definition of bottle (up)

as in to hold back

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But holding back defers crucial conversations about goals, methods, and the limits of American aid.

— Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of hold back

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If the answer swings on how the question was phrased, the model is not measuring anything about the match.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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Several Asian countries including Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and South Korea have raised interest rates in the past few months to curb inflation as the conflict in the Middle East has driven energy prices higher.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
The bill would authorize the president to sanction Russian officials and impose steep tariffs on countries such as China and India in an effort to curb their purchases of Russian oil and gas.

— Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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