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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