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RELEASING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word releasing. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RELEASING

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confining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• crowded

constraining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

limiting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

restricting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

trapping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

withholding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of deducting from an employee's salary

• income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer

• the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control

inhibiting
adjectiveadj
verb

• prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

• limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

suppressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

hold
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of grasping

• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

• power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

• time during which some action is awaited

• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

• a stronghold

• a cell in a jail or prison

• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

• the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

verb

• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

• have or hold in one's hands or grip

• organize or be responsible for

• have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

• keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

• maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• secure and keep for possible future use or application

• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• contain or hold; have within

• have room for; hold without crowding

• remain in a certain state, position, or condition

• support or hold in a certain manner

• be valid, applicable, or true

• assert or affirm

• have as a major characteristic

• be capable of holding or containing

• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

• protect against a challenge or attack

• bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

• hold the attention of

• remain committed to

• resist or confront with resistance

• be pertinent or relevant or applicable

• stop dealing with

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• keep from departing

• take and maintain control over, often by violent means

• cause to come to an abrupt stop

• cover as for protection against noise or smell

• drink alcohol without showing ill effects

• aim, point, or direct

• declare to be

• be in accord; be in agreement

• keep from exhaling or expelling

Alternatives for CONFINING

Alternatives for CONSTRAINING

Alternatives for LIMITING

Alternatives for RESTRICTING

Alternatives for TRAPPING

Alternatives for WITHHOLDING

Alternatives for INHIBITING

Alternatives for SUPPRESSING

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