Synonyms for Keep lid on:

• v.

  •constrain (verb)
  • compel,
  • bridle,
  • constrict,
  • confine,
  • intern,
  • urge,
  • stifle,
  • incarcerate,
  • ban,
  • cork,
  • deny,
  • imprison,
  • drive,
  • bar,
  • hold back,
  • coerce,
  • pressure,
  • chain,
  • hog-tie,
  • immure,
  • disallow,
  • inhibit,
  • jail,
  • make,
  • bind,
  • deprive,
  • check,
  • impel,
  • oblige,
  • bottle up.
  •contain (verb)
  • restrain,
  • smother,
  • keep back,
  • cool,
  • restrict,
  • stop,
  • repress,
  • simmer down,
  • collect,
  • compose,
  • rein,
  • harness.
  •curb (verb)
  • hamper,
  • control,
  • scrub,
  • clog,
  • muzzle,
  • fetter,
  • tie,
  • hinder,
  • ice,
  • manacle,
  • tame,
  • abstain,
  • refrain,
  • subdue,
  • shackle,
  • impede,
  • tie up,
  • moderate,
  • retard,
  • suppress,
  • bit,
  • cook.
  •gag (verb)
  • muffle,
  • garrote,
  • put the lid on,
  • squelch,
  • demur,
  • shut down,
  • shy,
  • quiet,
  • cork up,
  • deaden,
  • still,
  • throttle,
  • tongue-tie,
  • keep the lid on,
  • tape up,
  • stumble,
  • squash,
  • choke.
  •limit (verb)
  • contract,
  • cap,
  • delimit,
  • lessen,
  • cramp,
  • appoint,
  • demarcate,
  • reduce,
  • circumscribe,
  • bound,
  • define,
  • fix,
  • delimitate,
  • narrow,
  • specify,
  • set,
  • draw the line,
  • prescribe,
  • assign,
  • ration.
  •prevent (verb)
  • counter,
  • interdict,
  • nip in the bud,
  • thwart,
  • prohibit,
  • dam,
  • debar,
  • limit,
  • shut out,
  • forestall,
  • block,
  • preclude,
  • obviate,
  • forbid,
  • balk,
  • avoid,
  • intercept,
  • counteract,
  • obstruct,
  • rule out,
  • avert,
  • arrest,
  • anticipate,
  • stave off,
  • foil,
  • frustrate,
  • baffle,
  • interrupt,
  • head off,
  • halt,
  • chill.
  •prohibit (verb)
  • outlaw,
  • hold up,
  • hang up,
  • gridlock,
  • veto,
  • nix,
  • put a lock on,
  • pass on,
  • proscribe,
  • stymie,
  • jam up,
  • enjoin,
  • zing,
  • throw cold water on,
  • put down,
  • spike,
  • put a stopper in,
  • taboo,
  • put chill on,
  • kill,
  • freeze,
  • lock up.
  •stave (verb)
  • ward.

• Other synonyms:

  •contain
  • keeps back,
  • keeping back,
  • Harnessing,
  • kept back.
  •prohibit
  • Tabooing,
  • passed on,
  • Tabooed,
  • nixing,
  • locked up,
  • gridlocked,
  • locking up,
  • passes on,
  • zinging,
  • passing on,
  • put lock on.
  •Other relevant words:
  • stave.

Antonyms for Keep lid on:

• v.

  • constrain
    dissuade, release, encourage, let go, assist, aid, permit, leave alone, loosen, free, halt, discourage, repress, liberate, help, delay, stop, allow, indulge.
  • contain
    continue, exclude.
  • curb
    facilitate, advance, loose, foster, promote, incite, go ahead, forward.
  • limit
    unbound, increase, raise, strengthen, expand, extend.
  • prevent
    approve, abet, push, heat, support, open, warm, cause.
  • prohibit
    favor, include.
  • stave
    expedite, unblock.