Synonyms of bridles

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

• curbs
• controls
• regulates
• contains
• keeps
• restrains
• measures
• tames
• stifles
• checks
• rules
• reins (in)
• suppresses
• governs
• constrains
• inhibits
• holds
• stops
• pulls in
• swallows
• strangles
• interrupts
• arrests
• pockets
• chokes (back)
• muffles
• represses
• minces
• holds back
• hinders
• blocks
• hampers
• sinks
• bottles (up)
• silences
• smothers
• impedes
• squelches
• muzzles
• obstructs
• handcuffs
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• loosens
• liberates
• expresses
• takes out
• looses
• unleashes
• airs
• vents