harness

Nouns

  • (n) a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
  • (n) stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart

Verbs

  • (v) put a harness
    • harness the horse
    tackle,
  • (v) exploit the power of
    • harness natural forces and resources
  • (v) control and direct with or as if by reins
    • rein a horse
    draw rein, rein, rein in,
  • (v) keep in check
    • rule one's temper
    rein, rule,

Synonyms

tackle draw rein rein rein in rule

Antonyms

unharness

Words of close approximity

harnessed harnessed antelope harness horse harness race harness racing