Synonyms of restraints

restraints

noun

plural of restraint

as in constraints

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice

civil libertarians contend that the new laws place too many restraints on our constitutionally guaranteed rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedoms
• latitudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restraints

Proper restraints prevent falls from the table, one of the most common grooming injuries. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

At the time, the inmate was wearing leg restraints and was being monitored by a deputy. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The ruling rejected a new set of economic rules, including restraints on free agency, that MLB unilaterally imposed during the players’ strike. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Some of that sentiment reflects the fact that the president and those around him subvert the rule of law, decency, and democratic restraints. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

The prisoner is placed in restraints and led back down the wing before being transported to Florida State Prison and placed on death watch. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Nearly two dozen people appear detained with hand restraints. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Being out of office and fine-tuning the GOP allowed Trump to enter his second term free of restraints, Haberman and Swan said. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026

Its work on China points to soft labor conditions, housing weakness, high savings and cautious income expectations as restraints on household spending. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026