Antonyms for bridle


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : brahyd-l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbraɪd l


Definition of bridle

Origin :
  • Old English bridel "bridle, rein, curb, restraint," related to bregdan "move quickly," from Proto-Germanic *bregdilaz (see braid (v.)).
  • noun restraining device
  • verb check, hold back
Example sentences :
  • Stephen caught the bridle, and Ambrose helped the burgess into the saddle.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Take my bridle off the wall, you, Jeff, and throw it at my feet.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Alleyne, you will come with me, and lead a spare horse by the bridle.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "It is well," said he, and with a shake of the bridle rode on down the woodland path.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Shandy gave the bridle a swing, and it clattered to the floor from its peg.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Langdon took Diablo by the bridle rein and led him in toward the stalls.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Why didn't you do as I told you—hang to the bridle and fight Denver off with your whip?
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Then I was fairly prisoner, and held by the bridle for an hour.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Robin, still holding the bridle rein, stooped and picked them up.
  • Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle
  • But Robin only laughed and caught the Sheriff's bridle rein.
  • Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle

Synonyms for bridle

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