Synonym of setting limits on

Verb

Present participle for to restrain or to keep in check
controlling composing containing cooling regulating restraining restricting checking constraining curbing repressing subduing bridling limiting quelling calming mastering re-collecting settling suppressing adjusting capping moderating monitoring collecting inhibiting keeping measuring pulling in taming cornering inspecting lulling quieting rallying recovering smothering soothing stilling tranquilizing damping down keeping a lid on keeping a tight rein on keeping in check keeping the lid on holding back holding in imposing limits on keeping in line putting the brakes on reining in simmering down confining delimiting bounding circumscribing keeping within bounds demarcating fixing demarking delimitating prelimiting tethering keeping within limits pinning down keeping under control putting a ceiling on holding down stifling governing biting back withholding choking back fighting back arresting holding swallowing keeping back nipping in the bud impeding retarding stopping squelching muffling ruling reining hindering toning down reining back bottling up slowing down stemming the flow of buttoning up keeping control of keeping on a string gulping back overcoming strangling muzzling disciplining gagging deterring curtailing pegging trammelling trammeling freezing hiding quashing entrammeling entrammelling fettering concealing squashing crushing silencing putting a limit on licking boxing in cutting back boxing up keeping feeling inside oneself covering up keeping secret corking softening mellowing damping diminishing lessening cooling off cooling down keeping tight rein on tying up snuffing out keeping in keeping lid on cracking down on putting down corking up shutting in clamping down on bringing to screeching halt slapping down quietening down holding in check getting under control halting barring thwarting obstructing delaying stemming staying stalling foiling frustrating preventing hampering neutralizing holding up pausing blocking terminating catching interrupting cutting short reducing bottlenecking counteracting staunching braking discouraging repulsing choking circumventing checkmating rebuffing neutralising drawing up slackening pace pulling up fetching up standing in the way of putting a brake on interfering with bringing to a standstill putting a spoke in someone's wheel playing for time

Verb

Present participle for to prohibit movement or expression of
cramping hindering hampering impeding inhibiting obstructing handicapping encumbering trammelling trammeling checking fettering shackling stymieing curbing restraining restricting hobbling blocking hamstringing clogging retarding handcuffing manacling thwarting embarrassing constraining limiting slowing confining bridling arresting tying circumscribing controlling regulating constricting moderating interfering with holding back hog-tying holding up short-circuiting tying up imposing limits on

Nearby Words

setting little store by setting loose setting much store by setting no store by setting off setting off against setting light to setting it down setting into position setting in stone setting in soil setting in print

Antonym of setting limits on

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