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constrained

verb , past tense of constrain

Synonyms and Antonyms of constrained

1 to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

constrained by conscience to tell only the truth

Synonyms of constrained

blackjacked, coerced, compelled, dragooned, drove, forced, impelled, impressed, made, muscled, obligated, obliged, pressed, pressured, sandbagged

Words Related to constrained

browbeat, bulldozed, bullied, cowed, hectored, intimidated

blackmailed, high-pressured, menaced, shamed, terrorized, threatened

badgered, harassed, hounded

Phrases Synonymous with constrained

twisted one's arm

Near Antonyms of constrained

allowed, let, permitted

argued, convinced, induced, moved, persuaded, prevailed (on or upon), satisfied, talked (into), won (over)

2 to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

constrained his anger at the needless interruption

Synonyms of constrained

bridled, checked, contained, controlled, curbed, governed, held, inhibited, kept, measured, pulled in, regulated, reined (in), restrained, ruled, tamed

Words Related to constrained

bottled (up), choked (back), held back, minced, muffled, pocketed, repressed, sank (or sunk), smothered, squelched, stifled, strangled, suppressed, swallowed

arrested, interrupted, stopped

blocked, hampered, handcuffed, hindered, impeded, obstructed

gagged, muzzled, silenced

Near Antonyms of constrained

liberated, loosed, loosened, unleashed

aired, expressed, took out, vented

Antonyms of constrained

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