reined (in) Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- checked
- pulled-in
- inhibited
- constrained
- held
- tamed
- held-back
- stopped
- governed
- suppressed
- bridled
- ruled
- choked-back-
- stifled
- swallowed
Weak:
reined (in) Meaning
reined (in)
to limit or control (someone or something), to make (an animal) stop by using reins
reined (in) Sentence Examples
- The rancher reined in his wild mustang, bringing it to a halt.
- The rider effortlessly reined in her galloping horse, showcasing her exceptional horsemanship.
- The unruly crowd was reined in by the police, preventing further chaos.
- The company's financial excess had to be reined in to avoid bankruptcy.
- The teacher reined in the students' boisterous laughter, restoring order to the classroom.
- The impulsive politician reined in his inflammatory rhetoric, fearing the consequences of his words.
- The animal shelter's resources were reined in due to a decrease in donations.
- The stubborn child refused to be reined in, causing constant headaches for his parents.
- The city reined in its budget, prioritizing essential services over unnecessary expenditures.
- The doctor reined in his patient's unrealistic expectations, explaining the limitations of the treatment.
FAQs About the word reined (in)
to limit or control (someone or something), to make (an animal) stop by using reins
restrained, regulated, controlled, curbed, measured,contained, kept, checked, pulled in, inhibited
lost, took out, unleashed,liberated, loosened, expressed,aired, vented, loosed
The rancher reined in his wild mustang, bringing it to a halt.
The rider effortlessly reined in her galloping horse, showcasing her exceptional horsemanship.
The unruly crowd was reined in by the police, preventing further chaos.
The company's financial excess had to be reined in to avoid bankruptcy.
