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Synonyms of bridle in English:

bridle


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noun

1‘put a bridle on your tongue’

SYNONYMS
curb, check, restraint, control

verb

1‘she bridled at his tone’

SYNONYMS
bristle, be indignant, become indignant, take offence, take umbrage, be affronted, be offended, get angry, draw oneself up, feel one's hackles rise

2‘he bridled his indignation’

SYNONYMS
curb, restrain, hold back, bite back, control, keep control of, keep in check, check, keep a tight rein on, rein back, rein in
govern, master, repress, suppress, subdue, stifle
informal keep a lid on, keep the lid on