Restrain

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb.
  • (v. t.) To draw back toghtly, as a rein.
  • (v. t.) To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.
  • (v. t.) To limit; to confine; to restrict.
  • (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.

Compare restrain with other words:

circumscribe vs. restrain

disallow vs. restrain

forbear vs. restrain

resist vs. restrain

detain vs. restrain

purify vs. restrain

restrain vs. restrainment

reinless vs. restrain

bridler vs. restrain

compesce vs. restrain

coarctate vs. restrain

restrain vs. stayer

forestall vs. restrain

prudent vs. restrain

restrain vs. tame

constraint vs. restrain

contentment vs. restrain

content vs. restrain

abstain vs. restrain

prevent vs. restrain

restrain vs. restrainer

overawe vs. restrain

enchain vs. restrain

hooking vs. restrain

enjoin vs. restrain

bulldoze vs. restrain

confine vs. restrain

hamper vs. restrain

constrict vs. restrain

alienate vs. restrain

handcuff vs. restrain

restrain vs. suppress

bridle vs. restrain

constrain vs. restrain

limit vs. restrain

liberty vs. restrain

deprive vs. restrain

control vs. restrain

cramp vs. restrain

restrain vs. stifle

restrain vs. wanton

miscreant vs. restrain

restrain vs. restraint

curb vs. restrain

harness vs. restrain

inhibit vs. restrain

refrain vs. restrain

restrain vs. temperance

repress vs. restrain

leash vs. restrain

hinder vs. restrain

restrain vs. yoke

restrain vs. restrict

bate vs. restrain

fetter vs. restrain

grab vs. restrain

restrain vs. shackle

muzzle vs. restrain

contain vs. restrain

rein vs. restrain

help vs. restrain

curtail vs. restrain

restrain vs. stay

keep vs. restrain

bind vs. restrain

hamshackle vs. restrain

gag vs. restrain