Defenition of the word constraint
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Defenition of the word constraint
- The quality of being limited or restricted.
- The use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
- the act of constraining
- the state of being constrained
- a device that holds someone or something back from action
- the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
- a device that retards something''s motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
- the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"
- a device that retards something's motion
- the state of being physically constrained
Synonyms for the word constraint
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- check
- constriction
- control
- limit
- limitation
- restraint
- restriction
Similar words in the constraint
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- constraint
- constraint's
- constraints
Hyponyms for the word constraint
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- air bag
- airbrake
- arrester
- arrester hook
- band
- bond
- brake
- brake pad
- brake pads
- brake shoe
- cage
- catch
- chain
- dive brake
- drogue
- fastener
- fastening
- fixing
- gag
- hamper
- holdfast
- ignition lock
- lead
- leash
- life belt
- lock
- muzzle
- safety belt
- safety harness
- sea anchor
- shackle
- shoe
- skid
- stop
- swaddling clothes
- tether
- trammel
- trammels
Hypernyms for the word constraint
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- confinement
- device
- restriction
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