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keep within bounds

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

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Never mind what he says—his bark's worse then his bite," Gladys rejoined, "he doesn't really care how many I have so long as they keep within bounds, and I like them!

From The Sorcery Club by O'Donnell, Elliott

The wife of Constantine, from a family of dubious origin, was a stern, impulsive, and energetic woman, whom her husband alone was able to keep within bounds.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

But she realized that, in spite of the heroic effort he was making to keep within bounds, he was nevertheless liable to overflow into sentiment with the slightest encouragement.

From Quin by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan

I know it's hard to keep within bounds when there is a shortage of means.

From The Rocks of Valpre by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

I should have liked to have a room for you arranged after my own taste, but I had to keep within bounds.

From The Choice of Life by Leblanc, Georgette

keep within bounds

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