Synonyms for restrain

Other words for “restrain”, grouped by meaning.

We found 8 synonyms for “restrain”. The most common are confine, hold, constrain, encumber, cumber.

verb to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

Synonymsconfine hold constrain

verb restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

Synonymsencumber cumber

verb prevent the action or expression of

Synonymskeep keep back hold back

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

More about “restrain”

✦Meaning of restrain✦Words that rhyme with restrain✦Unscramble RESTRAIN