BOTTLE (UP) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bottle (up)

verb

Definition of bottle (up)

as in to hold back

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While many families are holding back, with youth unemployment about 18% and income growth lagging, China's household savings still are huge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
The company can also expect litigation from shareholders, and possible regulatory action, if Huang or the board held back material information from investors (Nvidia previously denied the allegations of an affair to media outlets).

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of hold back

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Success is often measured by events that never happen because dedicated professionals acted to prevent them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Members praised Robinson’s work but also peppered him with questions, from how the plan’s progress will be measured to specifics on how it will be implemented in classrooms.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of measure

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Officials said achieving Connecticut’s ambitious goals are important for curbing the costly impacts of climate change.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
The department is critical for locally curbing the impacts of a warming climate, making sure that San Francisco was the first major city to install curbside composting as well as banning single use plastic shopping bags.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

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