Held in check
Synonyms for held in check
adj held within
inhibited
restrained
restricted
smothered
constrained
stifled
repressed
suppressed
bottled-up
bridled
checked
curbed
held-back
Antonyms for held in check
public
released
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- Held in custody
Synonyms for held in custody verb confine; put in jail incarcerate apprehend detain jail commit hold nab constrain closet immure ice keep trammel intern restrain stockade pen circumscribe curb limit cage check occlude impound bottle up put away remand lock up bastille fence in hold captive hold hostage hold in custody keep captive keep in […]
- Held in high esteem
Synonyms for held in high esteem verb care about deeply preserve love defend harbor treasure appreciate honor admire encourage entertain embrace adore cultivate safeguard worship revere enshrine shield fancy guard hug coddle fondle pet support comfort foster sustain nurse nourish shelter cosset reverence clasp prize like venerate value idolize nurture dote on cling to care […]
- Held in respect
Synonyms for held in respect verb hold in high regard extol prize applaud treasure appreciate laud honor commend credit adore hail praise cherish respect worship revere idolize glorify eulogize value venerate esteem approve delight in fall for go for marvel at be crazy about be crazy for be crazy over be mad about be nuts […]
- Held inquiry
Synonyms for held inquiry verb ask questions and evaluate question interrogate quiz examine consult talk converse get for the record get opinion give oral examination hold inquiry sound out talk to Antonyms for held inquiry reply answer