keep within bounds

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

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keep within bounds

It was plain that he was making a great effort to keep within bounds and speak dispassionately.

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai

I don't scold you; I only ask you to keep within bounds.

From The Precipice by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov

I say baseness, for, as I am a gentleman, I wish to keep within bounds even with you.

From The Queen's Necklace by Alexandre Dumas père

The wife of Constantine, from a family of dubious origin, was a stern, impulsive, and energetic woman, whom her husband alone was able to keep within bounds.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz

The triumph is so complete, that they no longer keep within bounds.

From Napoleon the Little by Victor Hugo

keep within bounds

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