Synonyms for rein

Most common

harness · govern · restrain · bridle

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To direct or stop a horse by using reins.

2. n. 1

   A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.

Related words

Word family

reinless

Phrases

rein in free rein draw rein garde de rein bearing rein

Forms

Plural

reins → kidneys…

Past participle

reined
e.g. reined → harnessed, restrained, controlled, bridled…

Example sentences

• harness There was neither saddle nor harness on the horse.
• govern These three parties govern together in a coalition.
• restrain We tried to restrain him from his reckless action.
• bridle Oleg never put a bridle or a saddle on that horse.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

hold¹, rule¹, curb¹

5 letters

check¹

6 letters

kidney², govern², bridle²

7 letters

control², harness², repress²

8 letters

moderate³, restrain², withhold²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kidney² = 2 syllables).