Synonyms of restrains

restrains

verb

present tense third-person singular of restrain

1

as in regulates

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

the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulates
• contains
• curbs
• keeps
• controls
• stifles
• suppresses
• inhibits
• constrains
• tames
• governs
• measures
• holds
• rules
• stops
• checks
• reins (in)
• represses
• hinders
• pulls in
• bridles
• impedes
• interrupts
• strangles
• smothers
• obstructs
• swallows
• muffles
• hampers
• chokes (back)
• blocks
• squelches
• arrests
• silences
• holds back
• pockets
• bottles (up)
• minces
• sinks
• handcuffs
• muzzles
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• liberates
• loosens
• expresses
• unleashes
• looses
• takes out
• airs
• vents

• loses
• liberates
• loosens
• expresses
• unleashes
• looses
• takes out
• airs
• vents

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2

as in seizes

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law

the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seizes
• arrests
• grabs
• apprehends
• detains
• captures
• pinches
• nabs
• commits
• nails
• runs in
• imprisons
• snatches
• collars
• catches
• pulls in
• busts
• picks up
• nicks
• binds
• traps
• confines
• incarcerates
• grapples
• jails
• lands
• holds
• snaps (up)
• snares
• locks (up)
• hooks
• fetters
• gets
• handcuffs
• shackles
• bags
• remands
• enchains
• trammels
• interns
• immures
• manacles
• rearrests
• jugs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharges
• liberates
• frees
• springs
• loosens
• releases
• looses
• emancipates
• unbinds
• unchains

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• discharges
• liberates
• frees
• springs
• loosens
• releases
• looses
• emancipates
• unbinds
• unchains

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