BOTTLED (UP) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

bottled (up)

verb

past tense of bottle (up)

as in choked (back)

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held back

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Wong, meanwhile, born in Los Angeles’ Chinatown to Taishanese parents from China, had been steadily acting for years, but was held back from Dietrich’s level of success largely because of her race.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026
Kering and Zegna held back on expansion, with each representing under 5 percent of openings as market headwinds prompted a more cautious real estate approach.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

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