English

Detailed Synonyms for restraint in English

restraint:

restraint [the ~] noun

  1. the restraint
    the reticence; the restraint; the reserve
  2. the restraint
    the restraint
  3. the restraint
    the control; the restraint; the composure; the self-control; the cool
  4. the restraint
    the reticence; the discomfiture; the restraint; the shyness; the timidity; the reserve; the timorousness
  5. the restraint
    the imprisonment; the restraint; the confinement; the captivity
  6. the restraint
    the restriction of freedom; the restraint
  7. the restraint
    – the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 1
    the restraint
    – the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 1
    • restraint [the ~] noun
      • the unlawful restraint of trade1
  8. the restraint
    – a device that retards something's motion 1
    the restraint; the constraint
    – a device that retards something's motion 1
    • restraint [the ~] noun
      • the car did not have proper restraints fitted1
    • constraint [the ~] noun
  9. the restraint
    – lack of ornamentation 1
    the restraint; the simplicity; the simpleness; the chasteness
    – lack of ornamentation 1
  10. the restraint
    – discipline in personal and social activities 1
    the control; the restraint
    – discipline in personal and social activities 1
    • control [the ~] noun
      • she never lost control of herself1
    • restraint [the ~] noun
      • he was a model of polite restraint1
  11. the restraint
    – a rule or condition that limits freedom 1
    the restraint
    – a rule or condition that limits freedom 1
    • restraint [the ~] noun
      • legal restraints1
      • restraints imposed on imports1
  12. the restraint
    – the state of being physically constrained 1
    the restraint; the constraint
    – the state of being physically constrained 1

Related Words for "restraint":

  • restraints

Alternate Synonyms for "restraint":


Antonyms for "restraint":


Related Definitions for "restraint":

  1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something1
    • the unlawful restraint of trade1
  2. a device that retards something's motion1
    • the car did not have proper restraints fitted1
  3. lack of ornamentation1
    • the room was simply decorated with great restraint1
  4. discipline in personal and social activities1
    • he was a model of polite restraint1
  5. a rule or condition that limits freedom1
    • legal restraints1
    • restraints imposed on imports1
  6. the state of being physically constrained1
    • dogs should be kept under restraint1

Related Synonyms for restraint