bridling

Definitions

The act of putting a bridle on a horse or other animal.

The act of showing resentment, anger, or indignation, often by drawing up the head and chin.

The act of restraining, curbing, or controlling something.

Examples

She was bridling her anger as she listened to the unfair criticism of her work.

The horse was bridling at the bit, clearly agitated by the sudden noise in the stable.

Synonyms

restraining curbing checking suppressing containing reining in inhibiting

Antonyms

releasing unleashing encouraging liberating promoting venting freeing