Defenition of the word bridle

• Defenition of the word bridle

  • A piece of equipment used to control a horse.
  • headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
  • respond to the reins, as of horses
  • put a bridle on; "bridle horses"
  • the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
  • the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  • put a bridle on
  • anger or take offense

Synonyms for the word bridle

• • become annoyed
  • become indignant
  • bristle
  • check
  • control
  • curb
  • get angry
  • get your hackles up
  • keep in check
  • prickle
  • rein in
  • restrain

Similar words in the bridle

• • bridle
  • bridle's
  • bridled
  • bridles

Meronymys for the word bridle

• • bit
  • cheekpiece
  • harness
  • headpiece
  • headstall
  • rein

Hyponyms for the word bridle

• • snaffle

Hypernyms for the word bridle

• • anger
  • answer
  • constrain
  • cumber
  • encumber
  • headgear
  • reply
  • respond
  • restrain
  • restraint
  • see red

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