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Synonyms for harness
noun gear for controlling an animalcheck
noun. restraint, hindrance
check
verb. hinder, restrain
- arrest
- baffle
- bar
- bit
- bottleneck
- bridle
- checkmate
- choke
- circumvent
- constrain
- control
- counteract
- curb
- cut short
- delay
- discourage
- foil
- frustrate
- halt
- harness
- hold
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- impede
- inhibit
- interrupt
- keep back
- limit
- moderate
- neutralize
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- pause
- play for time
- preclude
- prevent
- rebuff
- reduce
- rein in
- repress
- repulse
- retard
- slacken pace
- slow down
- snub
- squelch
- stay
- stop
- suppress
- tame
- terminate
- thwart
- withhold
checked
verb. hinder, restrain
- arrest
- baffle
- bar
- bit
- bottleneck
- bridle
- checkmate
- choke
- circumvent
- constrain
- control
- counteract
- curb
- cut short
- delay
- discourage
- foil
- frustrate
- halt
- harness
- hold
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- impede
- inhibit
- interrupt
- keep back
- limit
- moderate
- neutralize
- nip in the bud
- obstruct
- obviate
- pause
- play for time
- preclude
- prevent
- rebuff
- reduce
- rein in
- repress
- repulse
- retard
- slacken pace
- slow down
- snub
- squelch
- stay
- stop
- suppress
- tame
- terminate
- thwart
- withhold
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