Synonyms for harness

Most common

rein · rein in · draw rein · equip

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Verb

Noun

Antonyms

unharness

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.

   They harnessed the horse to the post.

2. n. 1

   A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.

Related words

Phrases

wiring harness cable harness harness cask harness hang syndrome harness loop harness race harness racing harness saddle

Forms

Plural

harnesses → armors, shafts, caparisons…

Past participle

harnessed
e.g. harnessed → reined, ruled, tackled, equipped…

Example sentences

• rein They gave their children free rein of the farm.
• equip He wants to equip his son with a good education.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

rule¹, rein¹

5 letters

armor², shaft¹, equip²

6 letters

tackle², armour²

9 letters

trappings², caparison

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (armor² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

harnacher

Italiano

bardare

Deutsch

anschirren