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

In the 1970s, Disabled students in Berkeley took sledgehammers to curbs and built ramps themselves. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The firm had completed some initial work on the property three or four years ago, including the demolition of the building’s interior, and the buildout of utility connections and curbs and gutters. — Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

The reconstruction of the North Village Hall Green parking lot includes replacing the asphalt parking lot with permeable brick pavers and installing new concrete sidewalks and curbs. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Step-Up Step-ups mimic real-life movement, building the strength and coordination needed for climbing stairs, stepping onto curbs, and going on a hike. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026

The disclosure prompted fresh calls for curbs on the technology. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

According to the ordinance, the remaining work includes paving unpaved roads, installing curbs and gutters, sidewalks, ADA ramps, retaining walls, roadway markings and signs, and removing trees where needed. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 July 2026

To the consternation of some, the bill still contains curbs on what states can regulate on their own — basically carving out AI regulation as federal turf. — Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

More broadly, Kimi K3’s capabilities are renewing questions about the effectiveness of Washington’s tech export curbs. — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026