1. (noun)curb, curbing, kerb an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) Synonyms: curbing, curb, curb bit, check, kerb, bridle
2. (noun)curb, curb bit a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse Synonyms: curbing, curb, curb bit, check, kerb, bridle
3. (noun)American Stock Exchange, AMEX, Curb a stock exchange in New York Synonyms: curbing, curb bit, check, kerb, bridle
4. (verb)bridle, check, curb the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess Synonyms: impediment, baulk, cheque, stay, confirmation, bridle, tick, hitch, curb bit, chip, handicap, assay, stoppage, balk, check, check-out procedure, kerb, bank check, tab, chit, curbing, halt, deterrent, check mark, hinderance, hindrance, substantiation, stop, arrest, verification, curb, checkout
5. (verb)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits Synonyms: crack, ensure, mark, hold in, jibe, verify, gibe, mince, make, declare, lead, tick off, view as, carry, book, operate, concur, have, maintain, master, hold, moderate, sustain, learn, checker, check out, match, stamp down, conquer, retain, stop, nurse, defy, condition, assure, tame, cut back, guard, prevail, manipulate, comprise, break, suss out, check off, withstand, adjudge, suppress, accommodate, curb, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, harbour, insure, soften, go over, reserve, check, hold back, give, take hold, train, go for, see, conceal, take, deem, incorporate, support, find out, obtain, discipline, apply, chasten, check over, restrict, bind, tone down, have got, entertain, subdue, temper, correspond, command, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, fit, throw, keep in line, arrest, check into, tally, enclose, contain, bear, inhibit, determine, hold up, retard, take for, turn back, harbor, chequer, delay, watch, defend, see to it, confine, chair, admit, curtail, tick, halt, obligate, agree, mark off
6. (verb)suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb to put down by force or authority Synonyms: chasten, capture, get over, master, crush, conquer, moderate, quash, keep down, surmount, restrict, suppress, bottle up, crucify, subjugate, reduce, control, curb, stamp down, hold, seize, subordinate, tame, mortify, hold in, curtail, appropriate, contain, oppress, inhibit, cut back, overcome, subdue, repress, check
7. (verb)curb keep to the curb Synonyms: restrict, curtail, subdue, conquer, moderate, inhibit, check, hold in, cut back, contain, stamp down, control, suppress, hold
8. (verb)restrict, curtail, curb, cut back place restrictions on Synonyms: suppress, bring down, qualify, conquer, moderate, throttle, trim down, flash back, prune, inhibit, cut, trammel, trim back, lop, trim, cut down, reduce, control, subdue, curb, stamp down, hold, cut short, confine, restrain, restrict, clip, hold in, curtail, contain, bound, limit, cut back, snip, crop, dress, check
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'curb'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. curb Govern carries the idea of authoritative administration or some exercise of authority that is at once effective and continuous; control is effective, but may be momentary or occasional. One cont Synonyms: govern, command, curb, influence, mold, reign over, rule, control, direct, manage, reign, restrain, sway Antonyms: be in subjection, be subject, comply, obey, submit, yield
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