Definitions

curbing

[kur-bing] / ˈkɜr bɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

suppressive

Synonyms

WEAK

censoring covering up holding back muffling quelling repressing repressive silencing stifling subduing withholding

ADJECTIVE

withholding

Synonyms

STRONG

confining deterring hindering prohibiting

WEAK

restrictive

NOUN

circumscription

Synonyms

STRONG

check confinement constraint curb fetter fetters limit limitation restraint trammel trammels

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance freedom infinity liberation permission

NOUN

frustration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyance dissatisfaction failure grievance irritation resentment

STRONG

blocking blow bummer chagrin circumvention contravention defeat disgruntlement downer drag fizzle foiling hindrance impediment letdown obstruction setback vexation

WEAK

bitter pill nonfulfillment nonsuccess old one-two unfulfillment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happiness pleasure

STRONG

advance aid assistance blessing boon boost help promotion success support triumph

WEAK

cooperation encouragement facilitation

Example Sentences

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Curbing Wall Street investors from the housing market is popular with voters and is one of the few issues that Republicans and Democrats can agree on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Curbing China's critical mineral dominance will top the agenda at a G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday, as industrialized democracies seek more reliable access to the resources that power future technologies.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Curbing pollution from passenger vehicles won’t be easy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

Curbing Amazon deforestation could thus have a substantial impact on reducing mercury pollution.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

Curbing my annoyance I inquired: "How do I get out to a good automobile road?"

From The Book of Gud by Hersey, Harold

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