Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun muzzle

4 senses of muzzle

Sense 1
gun muzzle, muzzle -- (the open circular discharging end of a gun)
       => opening -- (a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door")

Sense 2
muzzle -- (forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose)
       => face -- (the part of an animal corresponding to the human face)

Sense 3
muzzle -- (a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting)
       => restraint, constraint -- (a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted")

Sense 4
gag, muzzle -- (restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting)
       => restraint, constraint -- (a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted")

Antonyms of verb muzzle

1 of 3 senses of muzzle

Sense 1
muzzle -- (fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers")
       Antonym of unmuzzle (Sense 1)
      => unmuzzle -- (remove the muzzle from (a dog))

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb muzzle

3 senses of muzzle

Sense 1
muzzle -- (fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers")
       => equip, fit, fit out, outfit -- (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities")

Sense 2
gag, muzzle -- (prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged")
       => hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up -- (cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!")

Sense 3
gag, muzzle -- (tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair")
       => tie, bind -- (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair")