Antonyms for harness
ˈhɑr nɪshar·ness

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1. harness

   Arms are implements of attack; armor is a defensive covering. The knight put on his armor; he grasped his arms. With the disuse of defensive armor the word has practically gone out of military use, but it is still employed in the navy, where the distinction is clearly preserved; any vessel provided with cannon is an armed vessel; an armored ship is an ironclad. Anything that can be wielded in fight may become a weapon, as a pitchfork or a paving-stone; arms are especially made and designed for conflict.

   Synonyms:
   accouterments, armor, arms, mail, weapons

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1. • Exploit
   • Keep
   • Support

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1. harnessnoun

   a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

   Antonyms:
   unharness

2. harnessverb

   stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart

   Antonyms:
   unharness

3. harness, tackleverb

   put a harness

   "harness the horse"

   Antonyms:
   unharness

   Synonyms:
   rein in, rule, undertake, take on, draw rein, rein, tackle

4. harnessverb

   exploit the power of

   "harness natural forces and resources"

   Antonyms:
   unharness

   Synonyms:
   tackle, draw rein, rein in, rule, rein

5. harness, rein in, draw rein, reinverb

   control and direct with or as if by reins

   "rein a horse"

   Antonyms:
   unharness

   Synonyms:
   tackle, draw rein, rein in, rule, rein

6. rule, harness, reinverb

   keep in check

   "rule one's temper"

   Antonyms:
   unharness

   Synonyms:
   rein in, find, predominate, tackle, dominate, rule, draw rein, prevail, govern, decree, reign, rein

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1. harnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   saddlery, accouterments, armor, array, gearing, equipment, tackling, gear, caparison, trappings

   Associated words:
   saddler, saddlery

2. harnessverb

   Synonyms:
   equip, array, caparison, tackle

How to use harness in a sentence?

1. Erica Conrad:

   We noticed my friend’s harness was completely off and we overheard him yelling, you know, my harness is off and it had been off from the beginning of the ride.

2. Sari Locker:

   For a powerful, innovative man, tapping into his sexual thoughts might be a great source of energy, he has figured out how to harness the power of his sex drive to create cars.

3. Luis Vargas:

   Wind potential could be even higher - we could harness this resource not only on the coastline but also along the Andes (mountains).

4. Louis Finkel:

   Free trade in energy will allow America to harness the full economic opportunities created by our energy revolution.

5. Chris Norman:

   I'm not an expert in the area but I do think we need to figure out how to harness the power of the citizens.

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