restrain

Meaning

1. To control or keep in check.
2. To deprive of liberty.
3. To restrict or limit.

Concepts

restrain

control

check

curb

hold back

suppress

repress

confine

stop

govern

hold

restrict

bind

inhibit

subdue

detain

limit

hinder

prevent

rule

obstruct

impede

constrain

contain

bridle

withhold

arrest

retain

imprison

rein

keep back

brake

fetter

handcuff

manacle

tie

trammel

catch

separate

hold down

squelch

stifle

stem

chain

fasten

chasten

direct

cease

halt

seize

bound

forbid

tie down

immobilize

abstain

oppress

secure

shackle

tether

bring under control

deter

guide

hold in check

prohibit

foil

thwart

resist

restraint

intercept

block

hold up

pause

refrain

calm down

force

rein in

keep away

ward off

throttle

cumber

encumber

intimidate

keep

cramp

hold in

bondage

act of restraining

quieten

discipline

reserve

gird

hitch

moor

warn

put down

subjugate

keep in custody

put someone off

bite the tongue

curve

coerce

hold a person back

hold something down

pin something down

delay

discontinue

draw

pull

wrest

take somebody into custody

control oneself

quell

collect

compose

overcome

self-control

be careful

be cautious

be guarded

be prudent

incarcerate

jail

bid

command

decree

order

compel

forbear

tolerate

mitigate

modify

grip

retard

slow down

stint

strangle

conquer

tame

prescribe

sink

temper

head up

circumscribe

compress

chase

repulse

disallow

interdict

bottle up

clip

keep down

comfinement

constraint

clamp-on

diversion

consideration

determine

regulate

hamper

curtail

dissuade

cut

reduce

cross

avert

baffle

bar

bilk

block out

block up

blockade

debar

deflect

embarrass

forefend

forestall

forfend

frustrate

head off

help

incapacitate

obviate

queer

scotch

shut

spoil

stymie

stymy

bate

choke off

damp

harness

moderate

stay

obtund

keep to oneself

muzzle

manage

take into custody

keep under control

keep from

bring to heel

steer

support

fight back

about

agreement

around

contract

covenant

simply

treaty

bundle

promise

detention

restriction

yoke

scrutinise

abstain from

avoid

close

put away

cord

rectify

tie up

measure

Hyphenated as

re‧strain

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/

Etymology

From Middle English restreinen, a borrowing from Old French restreindre, from Latin rēstringere, present active infinitive of rēstringō (“fasten, tighten”).