What is another word for curb?

Pronunciation: [kˈɜːb] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "curb". The most common are "sidewalk", "pavement", "kerb", and "edge". All of these words refer to the raised edge of a roadway or the boundary between a street and a sidewalk. "Sidewalk" is a term commonly used in North America, while "pavement" is more frequently used in the UK and Australia. "Kerb" is the spelling most commonly used in the UK and "edge" is a more generic term that can refer to any kind of boundary between two areas, not just on roads. These synonyms can be useful when writing or speaking, as they provide variation and context for a common word.

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What are the opposite words for curb?

The term 'curb' means to "restrain" or "control" something in a particular context. Antonyms for the word curb would be "encourage" and "promote." Instead of "curbing" a person's enthusiasm or ambition, we should try to "encourage" and "promote" it. Other antonyms for the term "curb" could be "liberate" and "unleash." Instead of "curbing" someone's creativity or expression, we should "liberate" and "unleash" their potential. Similarly, antonyms for "curb" in the context of speeding or reckless driving could be "speed up" and "accelerate." We should promote safe driving habits while also encouraging drivers to "speed up" and "accelerate" responsibly on the road.

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Usage examples for Curb

Bright and early that morning he sent a carriage for Miss Preston, and ordered the float to be at Townsend's curb by 9 o'clock.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
Each party in succession has seized the power of the State, but none has sought to curb its range.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
When a house does not treat you right, curb your temper, and, as soon as you can, get in touch with some other good house.
"Dollars and Sense"
Col. Wm. C. Hunter

Famous quotes with Curb

  • I defied nothing at all. I ignored the law because I didn't know it existed. It didn't occur to me that anyone would want to curb my inspiration.
    Margaret Anderson
  • Now I think one of the reasons why religion developed in the way that it did over the centuries was precisely to curb this murderous bent that we have as human beings.
    Karen Armstrong
  • A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.
    Frances Burney
  • And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose, said right; and it is equally true that the curb can never play, when in its right place, except the horse be upon his haunches.
    William Cavendish
  • Base stealing, like crime in general, is increasing and is also getting more difficult to curb.
    Leonard Robert Davids

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