Definition of restrained
adjective:
- cool and formal in manner. Synonyms: reticent, unemotional.
- under restraint. Antonyms: unrestrained.
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands", "restrained in his response". Synonyms: moderate.
- not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste". Synonyms: quiet.
- prudent; "guarded optimism". Synonyms: guarded.
verb:
- keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile", "Keep your temper", "keep your cool". Synonyms: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain.
- place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot", "limit the time you can spend with your friends". Synonyms: bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel.
- to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains", "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade", "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center", "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom". Synonyms: confine, hold, restrain.
- hold back. Synonyms: constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain.
- to compel or deter by or as if by threats. Synonyms: intimidate, restrain.
Related words
baffle, bind, bridle, check, clog, confine, constrain, contain, control, cramp, cumber, curb, dash, daunt, enchain, encumber, fetter, fold, gate, ground, halter, hamper, harness, hold, impound, inhibit, moderate, pall, pinion, pound, reduce, regulate, rein, restrain, rule, scare, shackle, stiffen, strangle, suppress, tie, tighten, truss.
Words nearby
restrainer.
Rhymes with
ascertained, attained, chained, constrained, contained, drained, entertained, entertained, feigned, ingrained, maintained, ordained, pained, retained, retained, stained, strained, sustained, trained, unconstrained.
intergrades.
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