Restraints Synonyms and Antonyms

Something that physically confines the legs or arms
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. shackles
  2. manacles
  3. irons
  4. hobbles
  5. fetters
  6. chains
  7. bonds
An instrument or means of restraining
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. snaffles
  2. leashes
  3. bridles
  4. brakes
  5. bits
The state of being physically constrained
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. constraints
  2. restrictions
  3. limitations
  4. confinements
Antonyms:
  1. indulgences
  2. agitations
  3. excesses

Restraints Sentence Examples

  • Allowance must always be made for the restraints and responsibilities of office.

  • Plautus, though, like Terence, he takes the first sketch of his plots, scenes and characters, from the Attic stage, is yet a true representative of his time, a genuine Italian, writing before the genius of Italy had learned the restraints of Greek art.

  • Under the pseudonym George Taylor he wrote several historical romances, especially Antinous (1880), which quickly ran through five editions, and is the story of a soul "which courted death because the objective restraints of faith had been lost."

  • I'd be lying if I didn't admit we have expenses and we're limited in what we can do because of real life restraints, but we're not in this for a golden purse.

  • Avoiding the artificial restraints of civilization, they were prone to fall back into animalism pure and simple.

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