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Restraint

Definition of Restraint

  • 1. The act of controlling by restraining someone or something Noun
  • 2. Discipline in personal and social activities Noun
  • 3. The state of being physically constrained Noun
  • 4. A rule or condition that limits freedom Noun
  • 5. Lack of ornamentation Noun
  • 6. A device that retards something's motion Noun

Synonyms for word "restraint"

  • constraint
  • chasteness
  • simpleness
  • simplicity
  • control
  • constraint

Semanticaly linked words with "restraint"

  • control
  • collar
  • leash
  • damper
  • bridle
  • check
  • curb
  • immobilisation
  • immobilization
  • immobilizing
  • confinement
  • containment
  • curtailment
  • suppression
  • restraint of trade
  • restriction
  • discipline
  • self-restraint
  • temperateness
  • moderation
  • temperance
  • inhibition
  • continence
  • confinement
  • cage
  • limitation
  • restriction
  • floodgate
  • plainness
  • air bag
  • airbrake
  • dive brake
  • arrester
  • arrester hook
  • band
  • brake
  • brake pad
  • brake shoe
  • shoe
  • skid
  • catch
  • stop
  • chain
  • device
  • fastener
  • fastening
  • fixing
  • holdfast
  • gag
  • muzzle
  • lead
  • leash
  • tether
  • ignition lock
  • lock
  • life belt
  • safety belt
  • safety harness
  • drogue
  • sea anchor
  • bond
  • hamper
  • shackle
  • trammel

Hyponims for word "restraint"

  • control
  • discipline
  • confinement
  • limitation
  • restriction
  • plainness
  • device

Lexical Analysis for "restraint"

  1. unrestraint
    Noun
    antonym
    1
    1. the quality of lacking restraint
  2. restrain
    Verb
    derivation
    2
    1. prevent the action or expression of
    2. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Words Rhyme with restraint
  • constraint
  • distraint
  • restraint
  • self-restraint
  • unconstraint
  • unrestraint
Etymology for restraint
  • has derived form restrain
  • etymology self-restraint
  • etymology unrestraint
  • etymologically related constraint
  • is derived from restraints
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