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

And as of this week, certain Chinese exports now also face the threat of 100 percent tariffs due to the passage of legislation aimed at curbing Russia’s access to funding for its war on Ukraine. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Election officials insist the vote will be secure even as Trump escalates efforts to reshape how Americans cast ballots, from hunting for noncitizen voters to curbing mail voting through court fights. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Not upsetting Beijing Washington is unlikely to raise tensions and upset Beijing ahead of next week's summit, while China is expected to shrug off efforts aimed at curbing oil purchases, according to analysts. — Anniek Bao,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The result underlined AfD's skill in harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its core theme of curbing immigration as an unpopular national government struggles to turn around a stubbornly sluggish economy. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

But, given that the Republicans now control both houses of Congress and the Presidency, curbing Trump might require firing that torpedo. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Still, the pushback led Langley to announce a slew of measures aimed at curbing police misuse. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

What the settlement actually changes The design changes, such as curbing infinite scroll and autoplay, are the substantive core of the agreement. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

The challenge for the coaches is bringing everyone together, curbing egos and finding common ground. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026