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Definitions

curbed

[kurbd] / kɜrbd /

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

ADJECTIVE

hushed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

muted

STRONG

checked close faint hush iced inhibited mute

WEAK

bashful buttoned-up clammed up closed-up closemouthed dumb dummied up inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct laconic mousy mum noiseless nonvocal not talkativ

Antonyms

STRONG

bold

ADJECTIVE

limited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defined finite narrow

STRONG

bound bounded checked circumscribed confined constrained controlled delimited fixed hampered local modified particular qualified reserved restrained sectional

WEAK

determinate hemmed in precise topical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unrestricted

STRONG

extroverted free general indefinite outgoing unbounded unlimited

WEAK

OK adequate limitless satisfactory sufficient

ADJECTIVE

pent-up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repressed stifled suppressed

WEAK

bottled-up bridled checked constrained held in check held-back inhibited restrained restricted smothered

Antonyms

WEAK

public released

ADJECTIVE

silent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hushed mum mute restrained reticent

WEAK

bashful buttoned-up checked clammed up close closed-up closemouthed dumb dummied up faint hush iced inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct inhibited laconic mousy muted noiseless nonvocal not talkative reserved shy silentious soundless still struck dumb taciturn tongue-tied unclear uncommunicative unheard unsociable unspeaking voiceless wordless zipped

Antonyms

WEAK

clamorous communicative explicit noisy talkative tangible

ADJECTIVE

smothered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

checked constrained stifled

STRONG

bridled repressed

WEAK

held-back

ADJECTIVE

temperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable balmy levelheaded mild pleasant restrained sober

WEAK

checked clement collected composed conservative constant cool discreet dispassionate equable even even-tempered fair gentle medium modest reasonable regulated self-controlled self-restrained sensible soft stable steady unexcessive unextreme unimpassioned warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable harsh hateful nasty nervous unpleasant

WEAK

drunk excessive immoderate inebriated stormy uncontrolled violent

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However, East Asian refineries rely heavily on supplies of crude oil from the Middle East, which have been restricted by the war – and that has curbed the amount of jet fuel available for export.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Both countries have tightened export controls and curbed cross-border investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Both countries have tightened export controls, restricted the exchange of tech professionals and curbed cross-border investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

On Wednesday, Europe’s largest potash supplier raised its forecast for the year as prices for fertilizers have continued to climb as a reduction in liquefied natural gas exports curbed their production.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Mindful of being a teenaged upstart in the company of such seasoned track deities as Jesse Owens and Glenn Cunningham, Louie curbed his coltish impulses and began growing a mustache.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

curbed

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