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restrained |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb restrain 5 senses of restrain Sense 1 restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back => confine => quench => bottle up suppress => control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate Sense 2 restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => reduce, tighten => tie => gate => draw the line draw a line => mark off mark out => rule harness, rein => baffle, regulate => hamper, halter, cramp => stiffen, tighten, tighten up constrain => clamp down crack down => inhibit => restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain Sense 3 restrain, confine, hold => tie down tie up bind, truss => fetter, shackle => enchain => pinion, shackle => impound, pound => pound, pound up => pen up fold => ground Sense 4 restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => curb => clog Sense 5 intimidate, restrain => daunt, dash, scare off pall, frighten off scare away frighten away scare Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb restrain 5 senses of restrain Sense 1 restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back => confine => cabin => closet => coop up coop in => lock in lock away lock, put away shut up shut away lock up => lock in seal in => quench => bottle up suppress => choke => control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => reduce, tighten => tie => gate => draw the line draw a line => mark off mark out => rule harness, rein => baffle, regulate => hamper, halter, cramp => stiffen, tighten, tighten up constrain => clamp down crack down => inhibit => restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => snaffle => curb => clog => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => wink, blink, blink away => stifle, dampen => suffocate => choke off choke down choke back => hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up => dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down => shush => lull, calm down => shout down => gag, muzzle => burke => silence => squelch, quell, quench => smother, stifle, muffle => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => content => ration => classify => taboo => scant, skimp => localize, localise => draw => suppurate => train => trellis => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 2 restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => reduce, tighten => tie => gate => draw the line draw a line => mark off mark out => rule harness, rein => baffle, regulate => hamper, halter, cramp => stiffen, tighten, tighten up constrain => clamp down crack down => inhibit => restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => snaffle => curb => clog Sense 3 restrain, confine, hold => tie down tie up bind, truss => chain up => hog-tie => fetter, shackle => manacle, cuff, handcuff => enchain => pinion, shackle => impound, pound => pound, pound up => pen up fold => ground Sense 4 restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => snaffle => curb => clog Sense 5 intimidate, restrain => daunt, dash, scare off pall, frighten off scare away frighten away scare Entailment of verb restrain 1 of 5 senses of restrain Sense 5 intimidate, restrain => warn Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb restrain 5 senses of restrain Sense 1 restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back => prevent, keep Sense 2 restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate Sense 3 restrain, confine, hold => disable, disenable, incapacitate Sense 4 restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle Sense 5 intimidate, restrain => discourage Familiarity of verb restrain restrain used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb restrain Sense 1 restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back => prevent, keep -------------- Sense 2 restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -------------- Sense 3 restrain, confine, hold => disable, disenable, incapacitate -------------- Sense 4 restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle -------------- Sense 5 intimidate, restrain => discourage -------------- Overview of verb restrain The verb restrain has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (11) restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back -- (keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool") 2. (3) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle -- (place limits on "restrict the use of this parking lot") 3. (1) restrain, confine, hold -- (to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom") 4. (1) restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain -- (hold back) 5. intimidate, restrain -- (to compel or deter by or as if by threats) Overview of adj restrained The adj restrained has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) reserved, restrained, reticent, unemotional -- (cool and formal in manner) 2. (1) restrained -- (under restraint) 3. moderate, restrained -- (marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response") 4. quiet, restrained -- (not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste") 5. modest, restrained, unostentatious -- (free from ostentation or pretension; "the restrained elegance of the room") 6. guarded, restrained -- (prudent; "guarded optimism") Antonyms of adj restrained 6 senses of restrained Sense 1 reserved, restrained, reticent, unemotional INDIRECT (VIA undemonstrative) -> demonstrative Sense 2 restrained (vs. unrestrained) unrestrained (vs. restrained) => excessive, extravagant, exuberant, overweening => freewheeling => unbridled, unchecked, uncurbed, ungoverned => unbuttoned, unlaced => unhampered, unhindered Sense 3 moderate, restrained INDIRECT (VIA temperate) -> intemperate Sense 4 quiet, restrained INDIRECT (VIA unostentatious) -> ostentatious, pretentious Sense 5 modest, restrained, unostentatious INDIRECT (VIA discreet) -> indiscreet Sense 6 guarded, restrained INDIRECT (VIA cautious) -> incautious Similarity of adj restrained 6 senses of restrained Sense 1 reserved, restrained, reticent, unemotional => undemonstrative (vs. demonstrative) Sense 2 restrained (vs. unrestrained) => bated => checked, curbed => close => confined => contained => low-key, low-keyed, subdued => unexpansive Also See-> controlled#1; inhibited#1; reserved#2 Sense 3 moderate, restrained => temperate (vs. intemperate) Sense 4 quiet, restrained => unostentatious (vs. ostentatious), unpretentious Sense 5 modest, restrained, unostentatious => discreet (vs. indiscreet) Sense 6 guarded, restrained => cautious (vs. incautious) Attributes of adj restrained Familiarity of adj restrained restrained used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 6) Grep of adj restrained restrained unrestrained Overview of verb restrain The verb restrain has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (11) restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back -- (keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool") 2. (3) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle -- (place limits on "restrict the use of this parking lot") 3. (1) restrain, confine, hold -- (to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom") 4. (1) restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain -- (hold back) 5. intimidate, restrain -- (to compel or deter by or as if by threats) Overview of adj restrained The adj restrained has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) reserved, restrained, reticent, unemotional -- (cool and formal in manner) 2. (1) restrained -- (under restraint) 3. moderate, restrained -- (marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response") 4. quiet, restrained -- (not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste") 5. modest, restrained, unostentatious -- (free from ostentation or pretension; "the restrained elegance of the room") 6. guarded, restrained -- (prudent; "guarded optimism")
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