BRIDLES Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bridles

verb

present tense third-person singular of bridle

as in curbs

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful

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When your estrogen levels start to drop in midlife, your hypothalamaus, the part of the brain that controls your temperature regulation.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026
The areas Israel controls in Gaza have been mostly destroyed and depopulated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of controls

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Led by Guido Pagano, PhD, a physics and astronomy professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the research team developed a two-knob control system that independently regulates heating and cooling.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Herzog said clock changes disrupt circadian rhythms, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep and other biological functions.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of regulates

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Cohen said yielding ground to Iran would be difficult for the president, even if the conflict keeps gasoline prices elevated and poses problems for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Journal, rest, take a silent walk, or name the thought that keeps circling.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of keeps

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Elsewhere on the canvas, Cassatt restrains herself to match Katherine’s discipline.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

Definition of restrains

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The most closely watched will be the consumer price index, or CPI, which measures costs for consumers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The home's glass door entrance opens up into an attractive Scandinavian-style wooden interior that measures 28 sq m (301 sq ft) on a single floor and is mostly arranged into one multipurpose room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of measures

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The star of the show was the Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Conditioner, a damage-fighting serum the stylist used to prep her hair that tames frizz and strengthens split ends.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 July 2026
It’s backed by more than 56,000 five-star reviews and several Southern Living editors due to its innovative design that tames frizz, adds volume and shine, and reduces breakage all while effectively drying and styling your luscious locks.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 2026

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