reply vs bridle

reply and bridle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reply	Yes	No	Yes	No
bridle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bridle is a hyponym of reply; that is, bridle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reply:

Other hyponyms of reply include call back, counter, field, sass, come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte.

reply (noun)	bridle (noun)
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation	headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

reply (verb)	bridle (verb)
react verbally	respond to the reins, as of horses
	put a bridle on
	anger or take offense