Synonyms of curbs

curbs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curb

as in controls

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

curbs

2 of 2

noun

plural of curb

as in restrictions

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice

these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restrictions
• constraints
• limitations
• restraints
• conditions
• strictures
• prohibitions
• fetters
• checks
• exceptions
• bans
• stipulations
• circumscriptions
• qualifications
• strings
• reservations
• provisos
• proscriptions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedoms
• latitudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curbs

Noun

Residents are asked to keep piles organized at their curbs, take photos before collection for insurance purposes, move vehicles off the street and not to mix debris types. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Turn 5 was a corner multiple drivers mentioned as a possible point of adjustment, with Bortoleto and Russell highlighting the headache of running over the curbs here for 50-plus laps. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

The cab curbs come as the BBC recently published senior management expense claims for the first quarter of its 2025/26 financial year. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed Friday, with barricades, checkpoints and traffic curbs in place across major roads and key areas a day before the summit begins Saturday. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

But the curbs nevertheless marked the latest example of Western countries — notably excluding the US — banding together in sometimes informal groupings on issues ranging from support for Ukraine to trade. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

But outright bans or vague curbs afford no opportunities for students to better understand how to work ethically and effectively with AI. — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

An inadvertent hack carried out by OpenAI models on Hugging Face in July ignited concerns about AI agents running amok and prompted some technology and government leaders to renew calls for curbs on the technology. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

Front-loading protein supports satiety, curbs cravings and stabilizes blood sugar, nutritionists say. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026