Synonyms for constraint
kənˈstreɪntcon·straint

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1. constraint

   Bashfulness is a shrinking from notice without assignable reason. Coyness is a half encouragement, half avoidance of offered attention, and may be real or affected. Diffidence is self-distrust; modesty, a humble estimate of oneself in comparison with others, or with the demands of some undertaking. Modesty has also the specific meaning of a sensitive shrinking from anything indelicate. Shyness is a tendency to shrink from observation; timidity, a distinct fear of criticism, error, or failure. Reserve is the holding oneself aloof from others, or holding back one's feelings from expression, or one's affairs from communication to others. Reserve may be the retreat of shyness, or, on the other hand, the contemptuous withdrawal of pride and haughtiness. Compare ABASH; PRIDE; TACITURN.

   Synonyms:
   backwardness, bashfulness, coldness, coyness, diffidence, modesty, reserve, shyness, timidity, unobtrusiveness

   Antonyms:
   abandon, arrogance, assumption, assurance, boldness, conceit, confidence, egotism, forwardness, frankness, freedom, haughtiness, impudence, indiscretion, loquaciousness, loquacity, pertness, sauciness, self-conceit, self-sufficiency, sociability

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constraint, restraintnoun

   the state of being physically constrained

   "dogs should be kept under restraint"

   Synonyms:
   restraint, control, simplicity, chasteness, simpleness

2. restraint, constraintnoun

   a device that retards something's motion

   "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

   Synonyms:
   restraint, control, simplicity, chasteness, simpleness

3. constraintnoun

   the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

   Synonyms:
   restraint

Matched Categories

1. • Confinement
   • Device
   • Restriction

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constraintnoun

   Synonyms:
   compulsion, force, necessity, obligation, coercion

2. constraintnoun

   Synonyms:
   confinement, restraint, imprisonment, incarceration, inthralment, durance, duress, captivity

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1. constraintnoun

   Synonyms:
   compulsion, coercion, force, pressure, restraint, restriction

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1. List of paraphrases for "constraint":

   restriction, limitation, coercion, coercive, obstacle, delimitation, duress, stress, compulsion, restraint, constraints, impediment, barrier, forced, hardship, curtailment, restrictions

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How to use constraint in a sentence?

1. Stephen Shay:

   It, without doubt, significantly changes the rules of the game, in the old days you bought and then you levered up as much as you can and that is not going to happen in the same way, but how much of a constraint that becomes is unclear.

2. Bei Bei:

   The key to help adolescents get better sleep is to help them get sufficient sleep during school days, so with the constraint of early school start time, what adolescents could do is set reasonably early bedtime, and avoid staying up late.

3. Kate Wilson:

   That's the crazy thing about domestic aquatic pets, you have them in your aquarium and they are this cute little thing and then you release it into the wild and that constraint of size and food is gone and because of that some of these species can get really big.

4. Olivier Mahafaly:

   I unconditionally accept this decision because I do not want to block a solution. I hand in my resignation without constraint or regret.

5. Alexander Hamilton:

   Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.