restraining

Definitions

Serving to keep someone or something under control or within limits.

Preventing or inhibiting the expression of an emotion or action.

Examples

The police officer had difficulty restraining the suspect during the arrest.

She found herself restraining a laugh as her friend told the ridiculous story.

The new policy is aimed at restraining the rapid growth of corporate spending.

Synonyms

curbing constraining limiting suppressing repressing containing bridling

Antonyms

encouraging liberating releasing promoting aiding unleashing advancing