keep back vs harness

harness vs keep back

keep back is not a noun while harness is a noun.

keep back and harness both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
keep back	No	No	Yes	No
harness	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, harness is a hyponym of keep back; that is, harness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep back:

keep back: prevent the action or expression of
harness: keep in check

Other hyponyms of keep back include hold, blink, blink away, wink, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

keep back (noun)	harness (noun)
	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
	a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

keep back (verb)	harness (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	keep in check
hold back; refuse to hand over or share	exploit the power of
secure and keep for possible future use or application	put a harness
	control and direct with or as if by reins

Difference between keep back and harness

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