nnoun.actthe act of controlling by restraining someone or somethingExamples:- the unlawful restraint of trade
Derivationally Related Form:restrain
Hypernyms:control
Inherited Hypernyms:restraintcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bridlecheckcollarconfinementcontainmentcurbcurtailmentdamperimmobilisationimmobilizationimmobilizingleashrestraint of traderestrictionsuppression
Full Hyponyms:bridlecircumscriptionclassificationcollarcommitmentconfinementconstraintcontainmentcustodydamperfalse imprisonmenthouse arrestimmobilizationimprisonmentlockdownrestraint of traderestrictionring containmentstipulationsuppressionswaddling clothes
nnoun.attributediscipline in personal and social activitiesSynset:control
Examples:- he was a model of polite restraint
- she never lost control of herself
Antonyms:unrestraint
Hypernyms:discipline
Inherited Hypernyms:restraintdisciplinetraitattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:continenceinhibitionmoderationself-restrainttemperancetemperateness
Full Hyponyms:abstemiousnesscontinenceinhibitionself-restraintsobrietystiff upper liptabootemperance
nnoun.statethe state of being physically constrainedSynset:constraint
Examples:- dogs should be kept under restraint
Derivationally Related Form:restrain
Hypernyms:confinement
Inherited Hypernyms:constraintconfinementsubjugationrelationshipstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cage
Full Hyponyms:cageiron cage
nnoun.cognitiona rule or condition that limits freedomExamples:- legal restraints
- restraints imposed on imports
Hypernyms:limitation restriction
Inherited Hypernyms:restraintrestrictionruleconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:floodgate
nnoun.attributelack of ornamentationSynset:chasteness simpleness simplicity
Examples:- the room was simply decorated with great restraint
Derivationally Related Form:simplechaste
Hypernyms:plainness
Inherited Hypernyms:chastenessplainnessappearancequalityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta device that retards something's motionSynset:constraint
Examples:- the car did not have proper restraints fitted
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:restraintdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:air bagairbrakearresterarrester hookbandbondbrakebrake padbrake shoecatchchaindive brakedroguefastenerfasteningfixinggaghamperholdfastignition lockleadleashlife beltlockmuzzlesafety beltsafety harnesssea anchorshackleshoeskidstoptethertrammel
Full Hyponyms:air bagairbrakeallen screwarresterball and chainbandbarrel knotbarrettebellybandbelt bucklebench hookbicycle clipbitt pinblackwall hitchbobby pinbodkinboltbowbowlinebradbrakebrake bandbrake padbrake shoebrake systembreak sealbridgebrochettebucklebulldog clipbuttoncap screwcarabinercarpet tackcarriage boltcarrick bendcat's-pawcatchchainclaspcleatclinchclipclothespinclout nailclove hitchcoaster brakecoat buttoncolletcombination lockcorrugated fastenercottercotter pincringlecylinder lockdisk brakedoorlockdoornaildoorstopdoweldrum brakeeightpenny nailexpansion boltfastenerfetterfigure eightfilletfisherman's bendfisherman's knotfoot brakefourpenny nailgaggasketgordian knotgranny knothair slidehairpinhalf hitchhand brakehandcuffhasphatpinhawser bendhead gaskethitchhobnailhood latchhookhook and eyehydraulic brakeironskingboltknotlag screwlashinglatchleashlever lockligaturelinchpinlinklocklockerlockringloop knotlove knotmachine boltmachine screwmagnus hitchmatthew walkermetal screwmuzzlenailnight latchnut and bolto ringoverhand knotpadlockpaper clippaper fastenerpawlpegphillips screwpinpiston ringpower brakeprolonge knotreef knotrivetrolling hitchsafety beltsafety pinsash fastenerscrewscrew eyesea anchorsealsealing waxseat beltsetscrewshacklesheepshanksheet bendshirt buttonsixpenny nailskewerslide fastenerslipknotsnapspikespitsquare knotstaplestopper knotstove boltstraight pinstub nailsurgeon's knottackteetenpenny nailtent pegthumbscrewthumbtacktimber hitchtintacktoggletoggle bolttrammeltreenailtripperturk's headturnspitwasherwindsor knotwithewoodscrewwormwrist pin