REINED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

reined

verb

past tense of rein

as in restrained

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The Democrats wrote in a summary of the allegations that immigrants sleep while restrained with handcuffs, leg irons and belly chains, and even elderly people have been chained for 16 hours a day.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Designer Haley Lankau of Studious Design, working with Stocki Design, kept the interiors relatively restrained, with custom millwork, natural stone, and integrated Miele appliances.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of restrained

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Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The department argued that its loan limits from the Working Families Tax Cuts Act have curbed excessive borrowing, forcing institutions to evaluate their costs and lower them in some cases.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of curbed

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Others balked at the shortage of information being provided, and warned that the public should get specifics about any retail expected for the property.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
SoftBank’s energy business and nuclear company Holtec put off their listings after investors balked, The New York Times reported.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of balked

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The working capital buildup is the main reason near-term operating cash flow has been temporarily constrained.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
They are constrained by their circumstances and trapped in a circle created for them by a patriarchal, restrictive society.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of constrained

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Four in 10 American kids will become adults hampered by obesity, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, or other conditions that can limit their opportunities and shorten their lives.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Aliyah Boston finished with 18 points and eight rebounds for the Fever, despite being hampered by a lower leg injury.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of hampered

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The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeded

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Wright admitted his confidence was shaken last season when a knee injury hindered his development, and limited his opportunities early.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Last season as a rookie, Ferguson was hindered early in the schedule because of a hamstring injury suffered during training camp.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hindered

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Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas, and its history of dictatorship, political upheaval and foreign intervention has long stymied the consolidation of democratic rule.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
The initiative tackles one of the industry’s biggest hurdles — scaling lower-impact materials and manufacturing — by aggregating demand instead of relying on isolated, brand-by-brand efforts that have stymied progress.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stymied

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