Synonyms of constraints

constraints

noun

plural of constraint

1

as in restrictions

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice

put legal constraints on the board's activities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restrictions
• limitations
• restraints
• conditions
• strictures
• curbs
• prohibitions
• fetters
• exceptions
• checks
• stipulations
• circumscriptions
• strings
• qualifications
• reservations
• bans
• provisos
• proscriptions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedoms
• latitudes

2

as in pressures

the use of power to impose one's will on another

parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pressures
• compulsions
• violences
• intimidations
• coercions
• fears
• forces
• threats
• stresses
• strengths
• arm-twistings
• duresses
• terrors
• muscles
• menaces
• swords
• squeezes
• potencies
• mights
• browbeatings
• terrorisms
• puissances
• bulldozings
• squeeze plays
• self-wills
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• permissions
• approvals
• consents
• reasons
• persuasions
• suasions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constraints

Those changes target constraints that can limit missile production after funding becomes available. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Despite the hype, China’s AI sector faces some significant constraints on its growth. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

The important part is the chain of authority and the constraints attached to it. — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

People think art is structureless and without constraints, and that’s really not the case, especially if the artist is good. — Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Mamdani and Chow swapped notes on dealing with the constraints placed on them by their state and provincial governors, and on their respective battles over renters’ rights and the high costs of living in their cities. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

While these facilities offer quality staging, priorities rest with school programs, leaving outside community groups with strict booking constraints, such as 60- to 90-day lead times, and the risk of sudden cancellation. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Demand got so intense that a June 2026 report by The New York Times found some manufacturers expect supply constraints to stretch into 2027. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Because the demand for airspace can often exceed an airport’s capacity, SMART allegedly tackles the issue by using data to help the FAA anticipate demand and plan for weather and airspace constraints weeks ahead of time. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026