REINING (IN) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

reining (in)

verb

present participle of rein (in)

as in containing

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to rein in your spending, so you have some money left for saving

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reining (in)

Verb

The results showed that chewing sugar-containing gum after beetroot juice made saliva more acidic than chewing sugar-free gum did.

— Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
The technique is already being tested with ytterbium-containing molecules and is expected to be applied to radium in future studies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of containing

Verb

Sacramento dominated the game on the stat sheet, controlling 65% of the possession and outpassing Boise by a 2-to-1 margin.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of controlling

Verb

Councilman Tom Flight cast the lone dissenting vote, warning that government should be cautious about regulating the display of art on private property, even when the work is unusually large.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
But even that law is largely focused on ensuring the proper facility and environment for grooming, not regulating groomer technique or experience.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of regulating

Verb

Investors will be keeping a close watch on the listing of SBI Fund Management next week, as strong post IPO gains would increase appetite for new issues.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Some executives are even traveling with armed guards, while others have taken to keeping a lower public profile.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 16 July 2026

Definition of keeping

Verb

Nolan, energized by the self-restraining power of modern morality, turns an epic poem prosaic.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Joseph knew Skyler was restrained and had purchased duct tape and Ace bandages earlier that day for the purpose of restraining him, the statement said.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of restraining

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

reining

reining (in)

reinitiate

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Reining (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reining%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of reining (in)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

quid pro quo

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes