bridle | Definition of bridle

Synonyms and Antonyms of bridle

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful

Synonyms of bridle

check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, keep, measure, pull in, regulate, rein (in), restrain, rule, tame

Words Related to bridle

bottle (up), choke (back), hold back, mince, muffle, pocket, repress, sink, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress, swallow

arrest, interrupt, stop

block, hamper, handcuff, hinder, impede, obstruct

gag, muzzle, silence

Near Antonyms of bridle

liberate, loose, loosen, unleash

air, express, take out, vent

Antonyms of bridle