restrain | Definition of restrain

Synonyms and Antonyms of restrain

1 to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict

Synonyms of restrain

bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, keep, measure, pull in, regulate, rein (in), rule, tame

Words Related to restrain

bottle (up), choke (back), hold back, mince, muffle, pocket, repress, sink, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress, swallow

arrest, interrupt, stop

block, hamper, handcuff, hinder, impede, obstruct

gag, muzzle, silence

Near Antonyms of restrain

liberate, loose, loosen, unleash

air, express, take out, vent

Antonyms of restrain

2 to take or keep under one's control by authority of law

the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location

Synonyms of restrain

apprehend, arrest, bust [slang], collar, nab, nail, nick [British slang], pick up, pinch, pull in, run in, seize

Words Related to restrain

bag, capture, catch, get, grab, grapple, hook, land, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap

commit, confine, detain, hold, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up)

bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

Near Antonyms of restrain

emancipate, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, spring

unbind, unchain

Antonyms of restrain