harnesses

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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gear for controlling an animal n.
rein in; control v.

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

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harnesses

"We had to jump straight into the water, climb out, put helmets and harnesses on, and start scrambling up the cliff face."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

That harnesses a network of roughly 200 task forces comprising over 4,000 personnel from federal, state and local agencies.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

He’s long advocated for lap belts or safety harnesses on theme park rides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

This limits event risk and harnesses time decay, the term for how options lose value each day closer to expiration.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

First, workmen, specifically hired for the purpose, placed strong harnesses under the submarine and then attached them to a huge crane that sat upon a recovery barge.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler