CURBING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of curbing The president has given the regime less than two weeks to come back with proposals on curbing its nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and support for proxy militant groups. —

ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 While the talks were aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, Jafarzadeh argues that for the regime, talks would be nothing more than a tactical delay. —

Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 While his remarks were broadly welcomed, European leaders pointed to American actions over the past year — trade pressure, demands to annex European lands, curbing support to Ukraine, to name a few — as having created a permanent rift. —

Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Other possible measures include curbing features such as infinite scrolling, tightening safeguards around the sharing of nude images, and examining restrictions on children’s access to AI chatbots and virtual private networks. —

Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curbing

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Instead of regulating the private sector, the government is simply regulating itself.

— Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Vianna also noted the importance of further regulating the internet to stop the rapid circulation of misogynistic content.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026