Withstrain

Synonyms for "withstrain" (33 found)

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Verb(7 words)

behedge bind bury chasten check contain cork

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Verb(9 words)

curb curtail dampen foresnaffle guard hamshackle hold back hold down inhibit

foresnaffle

Related words (16)

Verb(16 words)

limit repress restrain restrict shackle smother stay stifle stop straiten subdue suppress throttle underbring vanquish withhold

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strain

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restrain

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Even when this is known, [only] with difficulty is the multitude withstrained from doing sacrifice to a Paul and a Barnabas.

Source: wiktionary

The sailors surrounded him, laying hands on him, withstraining him, the while they guffawed and cheered.

Source: wiktionary

Her ambition became boundless and her patriotism an obsession. Her pride was in her power and she held weakness in contempt. Withstrained by no scruples she placed her reliance in the sword, […]

Source: wiktionary

Warren withstrained her, placing a hand gently on her shoulder, allowing it to drift over her back caressingly.

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