Definition for Rein in:

• stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; " They reined in in front of the post office"

Synonyms for Rein in:

• n.

  •draw rein (noun)
  • draw rein.

• v.

  •check (verb)
  • harness,
  • preclude,
  • prevent,
  • frustrate,
  • circumvent,
  • limit,
  • repulse,
  • bottleneck,
  • choke,
  • rebuff,
  • arrest,
  • moderate,
  • counteract,
  • pause,
  • bridle,
  • thwart,
  • retard,
  • obstruct,
  • baffle,
  • obviate,
  • reduce,
  • checkmate,
  • squelch,
  • nip in the bud,
  • interrupt,
  • delay,
  • hold,
  • terminate,
  • foil,
  • cut short,
  • snub,
  • impede,
  • bit,
  • constrain,
  • discourage,
  • stay,
  • inhibit,
  • suppress,
  • tame,
  • hold back,
  • bar,
  • repress.
  •control (verb)
  • corner,
  • smother,
  • cow,
  • contain,
  • adjust,
  • compose,
  • simmer down,
  • collect,
  • subdue,
  • cool,
  • awe,
  • monopolize,
  • restrain,
  • regulate,
  • quell.
  •curb (verb)
  • fetter,
  • bottle up,
  • scrub,
  • manacle,
  • muzzle,
  • ice,
  • abstain,
  • tie,
  • tie up,
  • hog-tie,
  • cook,
  • deny,
  • hamper,
  • refrain,
  • shackle,
  • hinder,
  • clog.
  •slow (verb)
  • lessen,
  • ease up,
  • qualify,
  • cut down,
  • ease off,
  • relax,
  • abate,
  • hit the brakes,
  • curtail,
  • hold up,
  • set back,
  • cut back,
  • diminish,
  • reef,
  • bog down,
  • temper,
  • stunt,
  • brake,
  • decrease,
  • stall,
  • slacken,
  • Back-water,
  • postpone,
  • detain,
  • lose speed,
  • procrastinate,
  • handicap,
  • decelerate,
  • reduce speed,
  • anchor it,
  • loiter,
  • wind down,
  • let down flaps,
  • quiet,
  • retardate,
  • lose steam,
  • keep waiting,
  • embog,
  • lag,
  • mire.
  •stop (verb)
  • hush,
  • cut off,
  • fill,
  • stem,
  • block,
  • shut off,
  • close,
  • shut out,
  • ward off,
  • silence,
  • turn off,
  • occlude,
  • gag,
  • bottle,
  • fix,
  • throw over,
  • disrupt,
  • avoid,
  • put a stop to,
  • staunch,
  • suspend,
  • plug,
  • seal,
  • intercept,
  • still,
  • stopper,
  • forestall,
  • choke off,
  • break,
  • shut down,
  • congest.

• Other synonyms:

  •slow
  • Reefing,
  • winding down,
  • eased up,
  • retardates,
  • backwater,
  • backwaters,
  • stunting,
  • Reefed,
  • easing off.
  •stop
  • put stop to,
  • staunches,
  • stoppered,
  • staunching,
  • choking off,
  • Bottling,
  • Stoppering,
  • staunched,
  • choked off,
  • Bottled.

Antonyms for Rein in:

• v.

  • check
    free, abet, let go, liberate, continue, approve, open, help, allow, include, advance, indulge, expedite, permit, encourage, welcome, forward, support, assist, aid, release, facilitate.
  • control
    forsake, arouse, share, jump in, disperse, start, renounce, disorganize, resign, chance, risk, scatter, agitate, relinquish, give up, distribute, rush, abandon.
  • curb
    loose, promote, go ahead, loosen, foster, incite.
  • slow
    further, strengthen, grow, expand, accelerate, excite, raise, enlarge, DO, extend, develop, increase, push, prolong, lengthen.
  • stop
    clear, go, unblock, disturb, begin, cause.

Homophones for Rein in:

• rhone, rna, rhein, reunion, roomie, romaine, romeo, rerun, remain, runny, rani, runway, rimu, roan, Ramayana, riemannian, riemann, rom, run-on, renown, ramie, rhynia, romany, run away, rima, roneo, roumania, re-arm, rime, run, ram home, rimy, ramman, rumanian, rain, Rhine Wine, ream, renew, Rhone Wine, rumen, rama, rhino, roman, runyon, rhenium, renin, rennin, rumania, rheum, rn, roomy, romani, rem, rune, rana, rum, rainy, ruin, room, runaway, rommany, rue anemone, rummy, rhine, rayon, ramee, rim, ram, Rheumy, rameau, rename, rhyme, romneya, romanian, ramona, ranee, rhinion, rein, roumanian, roma, run on, reno, run-in, roam, rearm, rowan, ron, romania, rome.

Hyponym for Rein in:

• v.

  • motion
    stop, halt.