BOTTLING (UP) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bottling (up)

verb

Definition of bottling (up)

present participle of bottle (up)

as in choking (back)

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But it hadn't been spotted in Lake Superior, leading researchers to speculate that water temperatures or other factors were holding back its spread there.

— Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026
What is holding back Europe’s rearmament push Building the capacity Europe needs to ensure strategic autonomy has proved difficult.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of holding back

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Roads can be slick too, though, and there will be big tractors and trucks pulling in and out.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
The hard work of leadership begins when two good things are both true, both necessary, and both pulling in different directions.

— Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of pulling in

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