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harness

[hahr-nis] / ˈhɑr nɪs /
NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belt strap
STRONG
equipment tack tackle trappings
VERB
rein in; control
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb exploit mobilize tackle tame utilize
STRONG
accouter apply bind bridle channel check cinch collar constrain couple domesticate employ equip fasten fetter fit furnish gear govern hitch hold leash limit muzzle outfit rig saddle secure strap tie yoke
WEAK
make productive put in harness render useful
Antonyms
STRONG
allow detach disconnect disjoin free let go liberate loose loosen lose permit release set free unchain unfasten unlock untie
WEAK
unharness

Example Sentences

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Blackwell said she has seen cats who have been habituated to harness wearing seemingly very happy to explore mountain ranges, but has also seen clearly unhappy cats being walked on busy streets with heavy traffic.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

To best harness AI, humans need to know how to build, manage, and grow AI systems to align with company-specific strategies.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

And last September, surveillance cameras captured him pushing an antique metal safe through the Shasta County elections office on a Saturday while his wife assisted with a pulling harness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

At the same time, scientists may be able to harness these mechanisms to support beneficial microbes and design targeted microbiome therapies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

None of last night would have happened if she’d remembered to check Diko’s harness.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.