REIN Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

rein 1 of 2

noun

ˈrān

as in helm

usually reins plural the place of leadership or command after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company

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ranks

as in restriction

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors

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as in power

usually reins plural the right or means to command or control others a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation

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rein

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verb

as in to restrain

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Recent Examples of rein

Noun

Now evidence of trip is found One of the artifacts was a terret ring, which would have been used on Celtic chariots to help guide the horse reins, the organization said. —

Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 The devastating events that followed his visit to Samoa could be a preview of what’s to come with Kennedy at the reins of our nation’s public health care system. —

Dr. Dara Kass, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025

Verb

In that vein, Susan Stokes, a University of Chicago political scientist who is writing a book on democratic erosion, is looking out for attacks on institutions that could potentially criticize Trump or rein him in. —

Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025 That’s why efforts to rein it in should focus on narrowly limiting the president’s power by simply providing more transparency and oversight and the possibility of undoing a corrupt pardon. —

Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rein

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein

Noun

Neil Jacobs, the former acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to take the agency's helm once again.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
It's been more of the same for the New York Jets no matter who is at the coaching helm, taking snaps under center or making calls up above, but new hire Aaron Glenn has instilled optimism around the organization in his first week.

— Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025