restrained
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Synonyms & Antonyms for restrained
Synonyms
conservative, low-key (also low-keyed), muted, quiet, repressed, sober, subdued, toned-down, understated, unflashy, unpretentious
Antonyms
flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank (or swanky)
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Not many restaurants offer an elegant dining experience with attentive service and generous portions at prices that can be described as reasonable and restrained. — Anchorage Daily News, "Former ‘Top Chef’ contestant and James Beard-nominated chef takes over Muse restaurant. So: how’s the food?," 17 July 2019 Castro’s approach to immigration over the years earned him a reputation as calm and measured — and in the eyes of some immigrant-rights activists, too restrained. — Jazmine Ulloa, BostonGlobe.com, "Castro’s campaign tries to rise with immigration focus," 3 July 2019 For the rest of 2019, expectations for additional rate cuts range more widely, with economists more restrained and investors with a more expansive outlook. — Martin Crutsinger, Fortune, "3 Things to Watch For From the Federal Reserve on Wednesday," 30 July 2019 Murphy was far more restrained while describing his actions. — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, "Retired Georgetown lawyer helps subdue suspected shoplifter at convenience store," 31 July 2019 The film is carried along by the strength of Mendes' emotionally complex, restrained performance that makes clear that Ester is as much victim as accomplice. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Coyote Lake': Film Review," 31 July 2019 People randomly combine many co-speech-style emoji, but are more restrained in mixing emblems. — The Economist, "The internet is changing language less than curmudgeons fear," 18 July 2019 That dynamic made for a sharp contrast from the more restrained tone of the first debate the previous night, when candidates went out of their way not to criticize each other. — Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, "Candidates target Biden in second Democratic debate," 28 June 2019 The show’s voice is cool, judicious and wry, with a restrained and lightly risqué sense of humor. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Transformer Station’s “I Sing the Body’’ surveys photographic interpretation of the human form," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'restrained.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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restrained
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