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bated Synonyms
Another word for bated
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• adjective (Context 1)
Held back, restrained, or lessened in intensity due to suspense, anxiety, or awe (almost exclusively used in the phrase "with bated breath").
Usage Example
"The audience waited with restrained breath as the judges prepared to announce the winner of the competition."
Strong
restrained
suppressed
abated
subdued
hushed
Opposites of bated
The opposite of bated shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
unrestrained
unabated
unchecked
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bated