HARNESS as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
    Hypernyms(s) harness is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
    Hypernyms(s) harness is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

HARNESS as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • keep in check
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • rule one’’s temper
    Hypernyms(s) harness is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • exploit the power of
    Usage Example(s)
    • harness natural forces and resources
    Hypernyms(s) harness is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • put a harness
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • harness the horse
    Hypernyms(s) harness is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • control and direct with or as if by reins
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • rein a horse
    Hypernyms(s) harness is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)