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restraint
Overview of noun restraint
The noun restraint has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) restraint -- (the of act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade")
2. (2) restraint, control -- (discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself")
3. constraint, restraint -- (the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint")
4. restraint -- (a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports")
5. chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness -- (lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint")
6. restraint, constraint -- (a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun restraint
6 senses of restraint
Sense 1
restraint
=> control
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
restraint, control
=> discipline
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
constraint, restraint
=> confinement
=> subjugation, subjection
=> relationship
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
restraint
=> restriction, limitation
=> rule, regulation
=> concept, conception, construct
=> idea, thought
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness
=> plainness
=> appearance, visual aspect
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun restraint
5 of 6 senses of restraint
Sense 1
restraint
=> collar, leash
=> damper
=> bridle, check, curb
=> immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing
=> confinement
=> containment
=> suppression, curtailment
=> restraint of trade
=> restriction
Sense 2
restraint, control
=> self-restraint, temperateness
=> temperance, moderation
=> inhibition
=> continence
Sense 3
constraint, restraint
=> cage
Sense 4
restraint
=> floodgate
Sense 6
restraint, constraint
=> air bag
=> airbrake, dive brake
=> arrester, arrester hook
=> band
=> brake
=> brake pad
=> brake shoe, shoe, skid
=> catch, stop
=> chain
=> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
=> gag, muzzle
=> leash, tether, lead
=> lock, ignition lock
=> muzzle
=> safety belt, life belt, safety harness
=> sea anchor, drogue
=> shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
=> trammel
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun restraint
6 senses of restraint
Sense 1
restraint
=> control
Sense 2
restraint, control
=> discipline
Sense 3
constraint, restraint
=> confinement
Sense 4
restraint
=> restriction, limitation
Sense 5
chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness
=> plainness
Sense 6
restraint, constraint
=> device
Antonyms of noun restraint
1 of 6 senses of restraint
Sense 2
restraint, control
Antonym of unrestraint (Sense 1)
=>unrestraint
Member Holonyms of noun restraint
Substance Holonyms of noun restraint
Part Holonyms of noun restraint
Member Meronyms of noun restraint
Substance Meronyms of noun restraint
Part Meronyms of noun restraint
Meronyms of noun restraint
Holonyms of noun restraint
Attributes of noun restraint
Derived Forms of noun restraint
2 of 6 senses of restraint
Sense 1
restraint
RELATED TO>(verb) restrain#1
=> restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
Sense 3
constraint, restraint
RELATED TO>(verb) restrain#3
=> restrain, confine, hold
Domain of noun restraint
Domain Terms of noun restraint
Familiarity of noun restraint
restraint used as a noun is common (polysemy count =6)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun restraint
6 senses of restraint
Sense 1
restraint
> control
=> repression
=> crowd control
=> damage control
=> federalization, federalisation
=> flight control
=> flood control
=> imperialism
=> regulation, regulating
=> internal control
=> regulation, regularization, regularisation
=> possession, ownership
=> possession
=> power trip
=> riot control, riot control operation
=> grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
=> steering, steerage
=> steering, guidance, direction
=> self-denial, self-discipline, self-control
=> traffic control
=> price-fixing
=> restraint
Sense 2
restraint, control
> discipline
=> self-discipline, self-denial
=> restraint, control
Sense 3
constraint, restraint
> confinement
=> constraint, restraint
=> captivity, imprisonment, incarceration, immurement
=> detention, detainment, hold, custody
=> solitary confinement, solitary
Sense 4
restraint
> restriction, limitation
=> narrowness
=> quantification
=> restraint
Sense 5
chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness
> plainness
=> chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness
=> austereness, severity, severeness
=> bareness, starkness
Sense 6
restraint, constraint
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Meronyms of noun restraint
6 senses of restraint
Sense 6
restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun restraint
Grep of noun restraint
combination in restraint of trade
head restraint
restraint
restraint of trade
self-restraint
unrestraint
Grep of adv restraint
in restraint
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