FLOODGATE Antonyms

• confined by bonds

• held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

• secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

• a line determining the limits of an area

• the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

• the greatest possible degree of something

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

• (usually followed by `to') governed by fate

• covered or wrapped with a bandage

• headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

• bound by an oath

• bound by contract

• confined in the bowels

• move forward by leaps and bounds

• form the boundary of; be contiguous to

• place limits on (extent or amount or access)

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• not open or affording passage or access

• (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints

• not open

• used especially of mouth or eyes

• requiring union membership

• with shutters closed

• not open to the general public

• not having an open mind

• blocked against entry

• gotten under control

• restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

• small in range or scope

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

• subject to limits or subjected to limits

• including only a part

• mediocre

• not excessive

• having a specific function or scope

• not unlimited

• controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law

• under restraint

• cool and formal in manner

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

• not showy or obtrusive

• prudent

• subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

• restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')

• the lowest level of official classification for documents

• kept from public knowledge by various means

• manifesting or subjected to suppression

• held in check with difficulty