Restraint
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Restraint is a noun meaning (countable) Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.
Meaning
(countable) Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Control or caution; reserve.
Example Sentences
Make sure all the restraints are tight.
Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.
Word Forms
- restraints
Synonyms for restraint
Depending on context, synonyms include fetter, withstraint, control, constraint, chasteness, simplicity.
Antonyms for restraint
Common opposites include unrestraint.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include constraint, control, chasteness, simplicity, restraining, restrict.
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