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ACTING OUT Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the phrase acting out. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ACTING OUT

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

repressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• restrictive of action

containing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• include or contain; have as a component

• contain or hold; have within

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• be divisible by

• be capable of holding or containing

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

inhibiting
adjectiveadj
verb

• prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

• limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

restraining
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

suppressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

Alternatives for CONTROLLING

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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for REPRESSING

Words (9)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for CONTAINING

Words (18)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for INHIBITING

Words (16)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for RESTRAINING

Words (26)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for SUPPRESSING

Words (6)
Phrases (2)
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