BRIDLES Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bridles

verb

present tense third-person singular of bridle

as in curbs

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

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Starbase controls road access to a nearby beach, and a nature reserve during launches.

— August 17, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
The Arakan Army controls much of Rakhine after capturing territory from the military in recent years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of controls

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In 2002, the FA was forced to change the name of the competition by the Charity Commission — the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
While a trans woman may have a height advantage, Miller says no sports league regulates height.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulates

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Clear communication keeps collaboration useful without draining the spark.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the narrow chassis keeps it manageable for shorter riders, while the compact riding position gives it a more substantial feel than its 155cc engine might suggest.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of keeps

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Elsewhere on the canvas, Cassatt restrains herself to match Katherine’s discipline.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

Definition of restrains

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This vector is defined by a list of coordinates, where each coordinate measures how much of a particular attribute that person has.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Roblox says that system measures qualified play-through rate, time spent, repeat visits, spending and how often people deliberately play with friends.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of measures

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The result is a car that tames the Bolide beast with a more refined aesthetic throughout, yet without lacking any of its sibling’s muscle—sharing the Bolide’s 1,578 hp, quad-turbo W16 power plant.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
The star of the show was the Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Conditioner, a damage-fighting serum the stylist used to prep her hair that tames frizz and strengthens split ends.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 July 2026

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