Synonyms of rein

rein 1 of 2

noun

ˈrān 

1

as in helm

usually reins plural the place of leadership or command

after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• helm
• chair
• presidency
• seat
• head
• lead
• headship
• driver's seat
• governorship
• throne
• forefront
• sway
• directorship
• dictatorship
• dominance
• chieftainship
• dominion
• top
• mastery
• vanguard
• upper hand
• generalship
• commandership
• chairmanship
• kingship
• jurisdiction
• superintendency
• mastership
• sovereignty
• premiership
• height
• deanship
• pinnacle
• captainship
• presidentship
• eminence
• pedestal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ranks

2

as in restriction

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries

the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restriction
• limitation
• confinement
• constraint
• restraint
• stint
• circumscription
• isolation
• segregation
• containment

3

as in power

usually reins plural the right or means to command or control others

a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• power
• reign
• control
• sway
• arm
• dominion
• authority
• influence
• grip
• mastery
• clutch
• command
• hold
• death grip
• leverage
• pull
• management
• direction
• voice
• jurisdiction
• privilege
• clout
• dominance
• right
• prerogative
• weight
• importance
• predominance
• supremacy
• sovereignty
• moment
• imperium
• eminence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impotence
• powerlessness
• weakness
• helplessness
• impotency

rein

2 of 2

verb

as in to restrain

Related Words

• restrain
• curb
• constrain
• hinder
• impede
• stymie
• check
• balk
• interfere (with)
• hamper
• hobble
• cramp
• inhibit
• brake
• fetter
• tie up
• tie
• obstruct
• shackle
• encumber
• bind
• tether
• hold back
• embarrass
• handcuff
• handicap
• clog
• retard
• retain
• hog-tie
• delay
• leash
• short-circuit
• halter
• chain
• arrest
• trammel
• thwart
• stifle
• manacle
• block
• blockade
• hold up
• barricade
• bog (down)
• mire
• strangle
• smother
• foil
• choke
• derail
• disrupt
• frustrate
• suffocate
• muzzle
• sabotage
• repress
• stump
• roadblock
• baffle
• suppress

Dissimilar Words

• help
• assist
• facilitate
• aid
• open
• liberate
• clear
• make way
• free
• release
• loosen
• encourage
• promote
• unplug
• unclog
• untie
• unstop
• smooth
• further

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rein

Noun

But the effectiveness of AI when given the reins for making trades remains to be seen. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

At times, the competitiveness has actually gotten the best of him, and those in charge need to pull back the reins. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

If the boom continues, inflation could continue to rise, frustrating central bankers’ efforts to rein it in. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

But ironically, when Congress tried to rein itself in 14 years ago, its solution only strengthened the folk wisdom that many lawmakers are getting rich off insider information. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing rein

• rein (in)