Synonyms of curb
47 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for curb is limit. Other synonyms of curb are check, restrict, suppress, subdue and stay. The opposite of curb is release.
Synonyms and similar words for curb
nounA riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth...
- curb bitA type of bit used on a bridle, which works by leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.
verbTo check, restrain or control.
verbMore synonyms
- guard
- govern formal
- smother
- bind figurativelyTo confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
- chasten
- choke backTo hold back or suppress (an emotion, expression of emotion, or utterance), with difficulty.
- checkTo control, limit, or halt.
- inhibit
- catch
- contain
- vanquishTo defeat (someone); to overcome.
- cork figuratively
- quench
- quell
- bury
- dampen
- hamshackle figurativelyTo bind or restrain; to impose restrictions upon.
- hold back
- hold downTo restrain; to check.
- repressTo check; to keep back.
- restrain
- restrictTo restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine.
- shackle figuratively
- stayTo restrain; withhold; check; stop.
- stifleTo keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
- stop
- straiten
- subdueTo overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
- suppressTo restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
- throttle figuratively
- underbringTo bring under subjection or control.
- withhold
- withstrain archaicTo restrain.
Opposite of curb
Meaning of curb
- noun A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand).
- noun A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
- noun Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
curb in other languages
Questions about synonyms of curb
- What is another word for curb?
- Curb has 47 synonyms on Word.ws, such as limit, check, restrict, suppress, subdue, stay, repress and vanquish.
- What is the opposite of curb?
- The opposite of curb is release.
- What does curb mean?
- Curb means a concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand).
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Adapted from Wiktionary: curb (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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