REINED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

reined

verb

past tense of rein

as in restrained

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Employee preparing food does not have their hair effectively restrained.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
But he has been uncharacteristically restrained in using his megaphone to talk about the actual elections themselves.

— Shahrzad Rasekh Patrick Cooley Mark Bonamo Kevin Williams, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrained

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Inflation and economic pressure have led more Americans to eat at home or turn to fast food for a cheaper option, while the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has curbed customers’ appetites.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
China has curbed exports of seven medium and heavy rare earths since last year, requiring exporters to obtain licenses.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of curbed

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Russia’s presence at G20 gathering roils European allies Concerns about any prospects for the talks escalated when the Europeans balked at being photographed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

— Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Still, Goldberg balked at the thought of breastfeeding a dog.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of balked

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The world harvests about 4 billion cubic meters of wood each year, and demand is projected to approach 6 billion by 2050, but supply is already constrained.

— Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Kwon adds that webcomic and webnovel creators bring valuable creative freedom because they are not constrained by the conventions of TV storytelling.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of constrained

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The rangers moved the man off the glacier and made multiple attempts to airlift the man off the mountain, but rescue efforts were impeded by inclement weather.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
In his ruling, Judge Joseph Montano found that prosecutors had impeded grand jurors who wanted to hear from defense witnesses.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of impeded

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For Republicans, the flipping of the House chambers throws GOP leadership into uncertainty and means President Donald Trump‘s agenda in his final two years in power will likely be stymied if not totally derailed.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
But it can also be stymied by an uncooperative executive branch.

— Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of stymied

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