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What is another word for Restraining? – 175 Restraining Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    limiting controlling constraining restricting hindering impeding obstructing blocking curbing suppressing inhibiting checking regulating governing moderating tempering restraining repressing stifling quelling dampening mitigating alleviating easing reducing lessening decreasing minimizing curtailing truncating abating allaying assuaging soothing calming pacifying quieting silencing muzzling gagging stifling smothering choking throttling strangling

    Meaning of Restraining

    According to Merriam-Webster, "restraining" means to hold back or keep under control, or to limit or restrict something.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "restraining" as the act of controlling or limiting something, especially by using force or authority.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "restraining" as preventing someone or something from moving or acting freely, or limiting the amount or level of something.

    Example Uses

    • The police had to use restraining orders to keep the protesters away from the building.
    • The new policy is intended to be restraining, to prevent the company from overspending.
    • The therapist helped her patient to develop restraining techniques to manage his anger.
    • The government imposed restraining measures to control the spread of the disease.
    • The teacher had to use restraining methods to calm down the disruptive student.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    freeing releasing liberating unleashing unshackling unchaining unbridling uncurbing encouraging promoting fostering aiding abetting facilitating expediting accelerating intensifying increasing enhancing amplifying augmenting boosting stimulating energizing revitalizing renewing restoring rejuvenating

    Related Nouns

    restriction limitation constraint restraint control regulation moderation temperance inhibition suppression repression obstruction impediment hindrance barrier blockade curb check brake damper muffler silencer gag muzzle straitjacket fetter shackle chain leash tether

    Related Verbs

    limit restrict control regulate moderate temper inhibit suppress repress obstruct impede hinder block curb check brake dampen mitigate alleviate ease reduce lessen decrease minimize curtail truncate abate allay assuage soothe calm pacify quiet silence muzzle gag

    Related Adjectives

    restrictive limiting controlling regulatory moderate temperate inhibiting suppressive repressive obstructive impeding hindering blocking curbing checking braking dampening mitigating alleviating easing reducing lessening decreasing minimal curtailed truncated abated allayed assuaged soothed calm pacified quiet silent muzzled gagged