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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridles
  1. controls
  2. regulates
  3. contains
  4. keeps
  5. restrains
  6. measures
  7. tames
Verb
  • Esposito controls a tough pass well, buys time and backheels it to Federico Dimarco, who shoots wide.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz Before the war, ships under any country’s banner could freely transit the Strait of Hormuz to collect and deliver goods to and from the Middle East.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of controls
Verb
  • Despite the close parallels to placing a bet on the game in Las Vegas, prediction markets have fallen under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the same federal agency that regulates oil futures and credit default swaps.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But at the moment, the CFTC — which regulates derivatives contracts — currently only has one, chairman Michael Selig.
    — Davis Giangiulio,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • Its 30% Saccharomyces yeast ferment contains 3% N-acetylglucosamine, an amino sugar that gently encourages surface exfoliation without relying on AHAs or BHAs, helping skin look smoother and more even with less potential for irritation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Natto contains probiotics and prebiotics which can help support the gut microbiome and digestion.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of contains
Verb
  • Would the Pistons exercise that right, if only to remove some of the pressure that keeps rising as that ominous October date nears?
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This attempt by Israel to muzzle hope and stifle joy keeps repeating itself in all aspects of Palestinian life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • On that same front, Hoffman’s order restrains the NCAA from enforcing the rule of restitution.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere on the canvas, Cassatt restrains herself to match Katherine’s discipline.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrains
Verb
  • Time blinks by Kathy Vigiano measures time by how much her youngest son, John, has grown since her husband, NYPD Detective Joseph Vigiano, was killed in the 9/11 terror attacks.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The figures differ from Netflix’s data, which measures views rather than viewers.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of measures
Verb
  • The result is a car that tames the Bolide beast with a more refined aesthetic throughout, yet without lacking any of its sibling’s muscle—sharing the Bolide’s 1,578 hp, quad-turbo W16 power plant.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tames
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

bridle paths
bridles
bridling
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bridles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridles. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of shofar

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
funny guinea pig in glasses reading a book
Challenging Words You Should Know Vol 2 Words to the wise
See All