curbing

[kur-bing] / ˈkɜr bɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

suppressive

Synonyms

WEAK

censoring covering up holding back muffling quelling repressing repressive silencing stifling subduing withholding

ADJECTIVE

withholding

Synonyms

STRONG

confining deterring hindering prohibiting

WEAK

restrictive

NOUN

circumscription

Synonyms

STRONG

check confinement constraint curb fetter fetters limit limitation restraint trammel trammels

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance freedom infinity liberation permission

NOUN

frustration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyance dissatisfaction failure grievance irritation resentment

STRONG

blocking blow bummer chagrin circumvention contravention defeat disgruntlement downer drag fizzle foiling hindrance impediment letdown obstruction setback vexation

WEAK

bitter pill nonfulfillment nonsuccess old one-two unfulfillment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happiness pleasure

STRONG

advance aid assistance blessing boon boost help promotion success support triumph

WEAK

cooperation encouragement facilitation

Example Sentences

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China spent years curbing the growth of oil use.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A. My partner and I just bought our first house, so I’m not doing a very good job of curbing my spending right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

According to the latest report by experts mandated by the Security Council, law enforcement operations have succeeded in curbing the expansion of gangs in the capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Egg prices surged during those years as a large bird-flu outbreak led producers to cull millions of egg-laying chickens, curbing supplies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Use the monopoly of force to promote happiness, by maintaining public order and curbing violence.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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