Antonyms for restrainedre·strained

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1. restrained, reticent, unemotionaladjective

   cool and formal in manner

   Antonyms:
   unrestrained, intemperate, ostentatious, unhindered, unhampered, excessive, freewheeling, ungoverned, demonstrative, unbridled, unlaced, incautious, uncurbed, overweening, exuberant, highflying(a), pretentious, unchecked, extravagant, unbuttoned

   Synonyms:
   guarded, moderate, untalkative, retiring, reticent, self-effacing, quiet, unemotional

2. restrainedadjective

   under restraint

   Antonyms:
   freewheeling, unhampered, intemperate, unrestrained, unlaced, exuberant, pretentious, ungoverned, highflying(a), unbridled, excessive, extravagant, unbuttoned, incautious, overweening, demonstrative, unchecked, ostentatious, unhindered, uncurbed

   Synonyms:
   quiet, unemotional, moderate, guarded, reticent

3. moderate, restrainedadjective

   marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

   "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

   Antonyms:
   unlaced, pretentious, overweening, demonstrative, freewheeling, ostentatious, ungoverned, unchecked, unhampered, highflying(a), unbridled, uncurbed, unrestrained, unbuttoned, incautious, extravagant, excessive, intemperate, exuberant, unhindered

   Synonyms:
   quiet, unemotional, moderate, temperate, guarded, reticent

4. quiet, restrainedadjective

   not showy or obtrusive

   "clothes in quiet good taste"

   Antonyms:
   excessive, ungoverned, unchecked, unbridled, overweening, highflying(a), unbuttoned, demonstrative, uncurbed, ostentatious, unhampered, unrestrained, intemperate, incautious, freewheeling, exuberant, extravagant, pretentious, unlaced, unhindered

   Synonyms:
   placid, moderate, hushed, guarded, still, muted, reticent, smooth, unruffled, tranquil, quiet, unemotional, subdued

5. guarded, restrainedadjective

   prudent

   "guarded optimism"

   Antonyms:
   unbridled, intemperate, unbuttoned, ostentatious, demonstrative, highflying(a), ungoverned, exuberant, excessive, incautious, unhindered, overweening, unchecked, unrestrained, extravagant, pretentious, unhampered, unlaced, freewheeling, uncurbed

   Synonyms:
   quiet, unemotional, moderate, guarded, reticent

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incontinence

   kept under control

   mary had restrained her daughter by tying a rope around her waist.

   Submitted by acronimous on January 29, 2019  

2. rampant

   you are held and controllable

   Submitted by anonymous on October 7, 2019  

How to use restrained in a sentence?

1. Erik Pevernagie:

   Keeping a low profile does not allow passion or excitement, unless it is restrained. Lying low does definitely not stand any limelight.

2. Supervisor Curt Hagman:

   With this situation behind us, we can move forward with protecting our residents and ensuring that local enforcement is responsive, effective and restrained.

3. United Airlines:

   Thanks to the quick action of our crew and customers, one customer was restrained after becoming a security concern on United flight 2609 from Los Angeles to Boston.

4. Edmund Jennings:

   If discovered Charles Pinckney may be impeached, if Charles Pinckney be not impeachable Charles Pinckney may be displaced at the end of the four years. . . I consider, therefore, that Charles Pinckney is restrained from receiving any present or emoluments whatever.

5. Kaylee Muthart:

   So I pushed my thumb, pointer, and middle finger into each eye. I gripped each eyeball, twisted, and pulled until each eye popped out of the socket — it felt like a massive struggle, the hardest thing I ever had to do, because I could no longer see, I don't know if there was blood. But I know the drugs numbed the pain. I'm pretty sure I would have tried to claw right into my brain if a pastor hadn't heard me screaming, ‘I want to see the light!’ — which I don't recall saying — and restrained me.

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