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subduing

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Synonyms and Antonyms of subduing

the act or process of bringing someone or something under oneʼs control

the subduing of the wild horse was accomplished by a method reputedly used by Plains Indians

Synonyms of subduing

conquest, dominating, domination, overpowering, subjecting, subjection, subjugating, subjugation, vanquishing

Words Related to subduing

triumph, victory, win, winning

beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, shellacking, trimming, trouncing, whipping

Near Antonyms of subduing

emancipation, enfranchisement, freeing, liberation, manumission, release

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