English noun: bridle | |||
1. | bridle (artifact) headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control | ||
Broader (hypernym) | headgear | ||
Part holonym | bit, cheekpiece, headpiece, headstall, noseband, nosepiece, rein | ||
Part meronym | harness | ||
2. | bridle (act) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | ||
Samples | His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper. | ||
Synonyms | check, curb | ||
Broader (hypernym) | restraint | ||
English verb: bridle | |||
1. | bridle (emotion) anger or take offense | ||
Samples | She bridled at his suggestion to elope. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anger, see red | ||
2. | bridle (contact) put a bridle on | ||
Samples | Bridle horses. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | snaffle | ||
Antonyms | unbridle | ||
3. | bridle (communication) respond to the reins, as of horses | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | answer, reply, respond | ||