We are constrained to and restrained from an action.
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Restrained
/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnd/
Synonyms for "restrained" (332 found)
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Adjective(11 words)
abstemiousabstinentapollonianbatedchasterchiccircumspectcontrolled energycontrolled enthusiasmcontrolled experimentscontrolled investigation
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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coopedcordonedcordoned offcorralledcrampedcribbedcurbeddetacheddirectdiscreetdistanteasyelegantenclosedexcellentexpressionlessfencedfinishedforbiddingfrigid
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frostyfrugalgracefulgracileguardedhedgedhemmedhemmed inhushedicyimmuredimpassiveimpersonalimprisonedin checkin controlin good tastein handin leading stringsin remissioninaccessibleincarceratedincommodiousincommunicableinhibitedintrovertedjailedleagueredlimitedlimpidlucidmeasured
Verb(18 words)
Adjective(17 words)
danish stilheddecorousdignifieddignified demeanordisciplineddoric ornamentforbearingformal proceduresfrench tensionguardedimmobilized limbinconspicuousjudiciousmeasured approachmeasured energy consumptionmeasured energy outputmeasured energy readings
Noun(10 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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Noun(18 words)
measured kinetic energiesmeasured physical quantitymeasured potential energiesmeasured trimmoderate safety categorymodestomore controlledmore measuredmore measured tonemost controlled enthusiasmmost measuredquiet remarkself censor languageself controlledtemporary immobilitytyiynunderactingunderplaying
Adjective(36 words)
measured performancemeasured quantitymeasured resultmeasured resultsmeasured tonemeasured valuesminimalist artminimalist designminimalist stylingmoderatemodest amountmutedmuted atmospherenondemonstrativepentprivate memorialquietquiet venuequieterreticent
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sobersidedstaiderstoicalstraitjacketedsubdued floralssubdued smilesubtle nodtamed animaltemperate forest ecosystemtemperate stanceuncheerfulunderstated toneunemotionalunexpressiveunornate motifunsentimental
Verb(32 words)
mewedmoderatemodestnaturalneatnoncommittalof choiceof qualityoffisholympianon leashpaledpellucidpennedpent uppent-upperspicuousphlegmaticplainpleasing
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polishedpurequarantinedquelledquietrailedreasonablerefinedremoteremovedrepressedreservedretardedreticentretiringroundshrinkingshut inshut-insilentsimpleslowed downsobersoftenedsparingstablestaidstandoffstandoffishstintingstraightforwardsubduedsuppressedtastefultastytemperatetemperedtersetrimunaffableunaffectedunapproachableuncongenialundemonstrativeunder controlunder disciplineunder restraintunderstatedunexcessiveunexpansiveunextremeungenialunlaboredunnaturalunobtrusivewalledwalled-inwell-chosenwithdrawn
Adjective(1 words)
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11 entriesbehavior traitconstraintcontroldisciplineemotional regulationlimitationpersonality traitphysical controlrestraintself controlself-control
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16 entriesCollocations
11 entriesrestrain angerrestrain curiosityrestrain impulserestrain movementrestrained behaviorrestrained budgetrestrained enthusiasmrestrained growthrestrained responserestrained tonerestraining order
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4 entriesAntonyms
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14 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The speaker was restrained in his attitude.
Source: tatoeba (47946)
We restrained the boy from breaking the window.
Source: tatoeba (248123)
I wanted a hamburger, but I restrained myself.
Source: tatoeba (255443)
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