Synonyms of reining (in)

reining (in)

verb

present participle of rein (in)

as in containing

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

try to rein in your spending, so you have some money left for saving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• containing
• controlling
• regulating
• curbing
• keeping
• pulling in
• restraining
• measuring
• checking
• stifling
• suppressing
• taming
• choking (back)
• governing
• ruling
• holding
• holding back
• inhibiting
• bottling (up)
• constraining
• stopping
• bridling
• swallowing
• interrupting
• repressing
• blocking
• strangling
• smothering
• arresting
• impeding
• hindering
• sinking
• mincing
• hampering
• silencing
• obstructing
• squelching
• pocketing
• muffling
• handcuffing
• muzzling
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• taking out
• loosening
• liberating
• expressing
• venting
• airing
• unleashing
• loosing