on a leash

ADJECTIVE

restrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive

STRONG

chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn

WEAK

bottled-up calm and collected conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing

WEAK

assured bold confident

Example Sentences

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Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

She has a ring on a chain around her neck that she absentmindedly pulls, almost as though she’s got herself on a leash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Brink came to practice with her game on a leash, her activity hemmed in by doctors’ timelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

"One of the staff members asked my mum if Katie had a leash, if my mum would put her on a leash to take her out of the store."

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

Jenny hooked on a leash and led Fred outside to where Scruffy and Nala were waiting.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

on a leash

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