Restraint meaning

What does “restraint” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“restraint” is a noun with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something.

restraint

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
“the unlawful restraint of trade”
discipline in personal and social activities
“he was a model of polite restraint”
“she never lost control of herself”
Synonymscontrol
Oppositesunrestraint
the state of being physically constrained
“dogs should be kept under restraint”
Synonymsconstraint
a rule or condition that limits freedom
“legal restraints”
“restraints imposed on imports”
lack of ornamentation
“the room was simply decorated with great restraint”
Synonymschasteness simplicity simpleness
a device that retards something's motion
“the car did not have proper restraints fitted”
Synonymsconstraint

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University