restrain
English Thesaurus
1. place limits on (extent or access) (verb.change)
hyponym | : | reduce, tighten, |
definition | : | narrow or limit (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | tie, |
definition | : | limit or restrict to (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | gate, |
definition | : | restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | mark off, mark out, |
definition | : | set boundaries to and delimit (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | baffle, regulate, |
definition | : | check the emission of (sound) (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | clamp down, crack down, |
definition | : | repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable) (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | inhibit, |
definition | : | limit the range or extent of (verb.change) |
2. hold back (verb.contact)
hyponym | : | bridle, |
definition | : | put a bridle on (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | curb, |
definition | : | keep to the curb (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | clog, |
definition | : | impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden (verb.contact) |
3. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact)
hyponym | : | fetter, shackle, |
definition | : | restrain with fetters (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | enchain, |
definition | : | restrain or bind with chains (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | pinion, shackle, |
definition | : | bind the arms of (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | impound, pound, |
definition | : | place or shut up in a pound (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | pound, pound up, |
definition | : | shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | fold, pen up, |
definition | : | confine in a fold, like sheep (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | ground, |
definition | : | confine or restrict to the ground (verb.contact) |
4. to compel or deter by or as if by threats (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | discourage, |
definition | : | deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged (verb.emotion) |
entail | : | warn, |
definition | : | notify of danger, potential harm, or risk (verb.communication) |
5. keep under control; keep in check (verb.social)
hypernym | : | bottle up, inhibit, suppress, |
definition | : | control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | hold, |
definition | : | keep from exhaling or expelling (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | confine, |
definition | : | prevent from leaving or from being removed (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | bottle up, inhibit, suppress, |
definition | : | control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social) |
6. place limits on (extent or access) (verb.change)
derivation | : | limitation, restriction, |
definition | : | an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | confinement, restriction, |
definition | : | the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | clipper, limiter, |
definition | : | (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, |
definition | : | a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | bound, boundary, limit, |
definition | : | the greatest possible degree of something (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | limitation, |
definition | : | the quality of being limited or restricted (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | limitation, restriction, |
definition | : | a principle that limits the extent of something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | bound, boundary, bounds, |
definition | : | the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something (noun.location) |
derivation | : | bound, boundary, edge, |
definition | : | a line determining the limits of an area (noun.shape) |
derivation | : | limitation, |
definition | : | (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought (noun.time) |
derivation | : | restrictive, |
definition | : | serving to restrict (adj.all) |
7. hold back (verb.contact)
8. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact)
derivation | : | hold, keep, |
definition | : | a cell in a jail or prison (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | constraint, restraint, |
definition | : | the state of being physically constrained (noun.state) |
9. to compel or deter by or as if by threats (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | bullying, intimidation, |
definition | : | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something (noun.act) |
10. keep under control; keep in check (verb.social)
derivation | : | restraint, |
definition | : | the act of controlling by restraining someone or something (noun.act) |
11. place limits on (extent or access) (verb.change)
derivation | : | limitation, restriction, |
definition | : | an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | confinement, restriction, |
definition | : | the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | clipper, limiter, |
definition | : | (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, |
definition | : | a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | bound, boundary, limit, |
definition | : | the greatest possible degree of something (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | limitation, |
definition | : | the quality of being limited or restricted (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | limitation, restriction, |
definition | : | a principle that limits the extent of something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | bound, boundary, bounds, |
definition | : | the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something (noun.location) |
derivation | : | bound, boundary, edge, |
definition | : | a line determining the limits of an area (noun.shape) |
derivation | : | limitation, |
definition | : | (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought (noun.time) |
derivation | : | restrictive, |
definition | : | serving to restrict (adj.all) |
12. hold back (verb.contact)
13. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact)
derivation | : | hold, keep, |
definition | : | a cell in a jail or prison (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | constraint, restraint, |
definition | : | the state of being physically constrained (noun.state) |
14. to compel or deter by or as if by threats (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | bullying, intimidation, |
definition | : | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something (noun.act) |
15. keep under control; keep in check (verb.social)
derivation | : | restraint, |
definition | : | the act of controlling by restraining someone or something (noun.act) |
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