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curb

[kurb] / kɜrb /
NOUN
restraining device; check
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barrier ledge rein restraint restriction
STRONG
border brake bridle chain control deterrent edge harness hindrance limitation restrainer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
freedom
STRONG
encouragement
VERB
repress, restrict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constrain contain control hamper hinder impede inhibit restrain suppress tame
STRONG
abstain bit bridle check deny fetter hobble hog-tie hold down ice leash manacle moderate muzzle refrain retard scrub shackle subdue tie withhold
WEAK
bottle up box in bring to screeching halt cool down cool off entrammel hold back hold in keep lid on keep tight rein on rein in send up tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote release
STRONG
go ahead incite indulge liberate loose loosen
WEAK
foster

Example Sentences

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There's been some relief in the rupee's slide after the central bank intervened to curb speculation, but that is likely to be temporary.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn widespread condemnation both in Israel and abroad, little has been done to curb it.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Australia slashed fuel taxes from Wednesday in a bid to curb price rises at the pump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The footage, which shows a blue BMW tailgating a cyclist in the bike lane, forcing the cyclist to hop the curb onto the sidewalk, has since gone viral on Fetzer’s Instagram page.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

I hailed a horse-cab and the driver pulled up at the curb.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.