Synonyms for harnessed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : hahr-nis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑr nɪs

Top 10 synonyms for harnessed

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Définition of harnessed

Origin : "to put a harness on a draught animal," c.1300, from Old French harneschier, from harnois (see harness (n.)); figurative sense is from 1690s. Related: Harnessed; harnessing.

verb rein in; control

Example sentences :

The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne

A gloomy breakfast was eaten, and the four remaining dogs were harnessed to the sled.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

A second and smaller sled was driven by Mit-sah, and to this was harnessed a team of puppies.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Besides, we have got ready, our host's horse has been harnessed, and we'll get there with God's help!'
Extract from : « Master and Man » by Leo Tolstoy

The wagon to which it was harnessed was new and had just been washed.
Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet

And so it was settled, and Captain Perez harnessed Daniel and went to the station for the trunk.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

The mare was harnessed to the gig, and they got up together.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

He caught in the street the word of the time and harnessed it to his preposterous chariot.
Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad

I roused daddy, we harnessed the horses and left the house as quickly as we could.
Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland

There is no jumping and pulling at the traces, such as you get with a harnessed horse.
Extract from : « Bulgaria » by Frank Fox

Antonyms for harnessed

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