Synonyms of curbing

curbing

verb

present participle of curb

as in regulating

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulating
• controlling
• containing
• keeping
• restraining
• suppressing
• measuring
• inhibiting
• taming
• stifling
• governing
• constraining
• stopping
• checking
• holding
• ruling
• bridling
• pulling in
• interrupting
• swallowing
• repressing
• hindering
• blocking
• impeding
• reining (in)
• strangling
• hampering
• smothering
• obstructing
• arresting
• choking (back)
• holding back
• squelching
• silencing
• bottling (up)
• muffling
• sinking
• mincing
• pocketing
• muzzling
• handcuffing
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• loosening
• liberating
• expressing
• venting
• unleashing
• airing
• taking out
• loosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curbing

Ultra-Orthodox parties supported several of Netanyahu’s own priorities, including legislation curbing the authority of the attorney general, a key component of the government’s broader judicial overhaul. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Two weeks later, Gammon realized that the medication wasn’t curbing her appetite like before. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

However, the issue proved urgent enough for the league to act mid-season in hopes of curbing the growth of these apps. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The bipartisan bill that includes Warnock's provision curbing corporate single-family home purchases is now federal law. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Chinese officials discussed curbing foreign access to homegrown open-source models too, which could raise costs for many US businesses that have become dependent on cheap Chinese AI. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Trump made half-hearted feints to target Wall Street, through proposals like curbing defense contractor stock buybacks and foreign job outsourcing, but there’s been no real follow through on any of these policies. — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's leading AI models, Reuters reported on Tuesday. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Charlotte water restrictions are successfully curbing nonessential water use amid an ongoing drought. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026