We are constrained to and restrained from an action.
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Constrained
/kənˈstɹeɪnd/
Synonyms for "constrained" (162 found)
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Adjective(11 words)
Noun(2 words)
compliance driven designdesign constraint
Strong matches (48)
detacheddiscreetdistantexpressionlessforbiddingfrigidfrostyguardedhushedicyimpassiveimpersonalin checkin controlin handin leading stringsin remissioninaccessibleincommunicableinhibited
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Verb(15 words)
Adjective(7 words)
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Adjective(22 words)
limited correlative influencelimited resourcesminimal materialsnarrownarrow curriculumnarrow differential diagnosisnarrowernarrowestneural network regularizationobligatepot-boundreservedrestrainedrestrictrestrictedrestricted contentrestricted designrestricted frameworkslimmerstrained
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modestnoncommittaloffisholympianon leashpent uppent-upquelledquietremoteremovedrepressedreservedrestrainedretardedreticentretiringshrinkingslowed downsober
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softenedstablestandoffstandoffishsubduedsuppressedtemperedunaffableunapproachableuncongenialundemonstrativeunder controlunder disciplineunder restraintunexpansiveungenialwithdrawn
Verb(15 words)
Noun(6 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the governed
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12 entriesbinding clauseconstrained optimizationconstrained systemcontractual obligationequality constraintformal demeanorimmobilized limbinequality constraintoperational constraintphysical constraintreserved tonetethered asset
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8 entriesconstrained choiceconstrained dataconstrained environmentconstrained optimizationconstrained parametersconstrained resourcesconstrained systemhighly constrained
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2 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The government finances are severely constrained because of falling tax revenues.
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I felt constrained to help her.
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I was constrained to tell a lie.
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