restrain
Keep in check
To restrain is to hold back or keep under control.
You might restrain a dog from chasing a squirrel, restrain your temper in an argument, or restrain spending during tight times.
Physical restraint involves actual holding or binding: Security guards restrained the man until police arrived.
The word implies force or effort applied against something that would otherwise act freely.
Raised road margin
- checkOrder to pay
- containHold within limits
- regulateControl by rules
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
limit · rein · bridle · temper · govern · manage · suppress · subdue
Defeat by superior force
- suppressForcibly put an end to
- repressHold back forcibly
- quashSuppress or nullify
- dominateControl through superior strength
conquer · pacify · tame · crush · subjugate · vanquish · defeat · coerce
To restrain or hinder
- refrainAbstain from acting
- resistOppose or refuse compliance
- forbearResist doing something
- abstainDeliberately not do
discipline · composure · willpower · temperance · moderation · patience · reserve · caution
curb
Raised road margin
moderate · limit · rein · bridle · temper · govern · manage · suppress · subdue · quell
hold
Maintain in grasp
tie · pin · clasp · clench · strap · tether · leash · handcuff · fetter · manacle
overpower
Defeat by superior force
dominate · conquer · pacify · tame · crush · subjugate · vanquish · defeat · coerce · compel
inhibit
To restrain or hinder
abstain · discipline · composure · willpower · temperance · moderation · patience · reserve · caution · discretion
safeguard
Precaution against harm
defend · preserve · secure · insulate · shelter · cushion · barrier · childproof · safety · preventive
prevent
Stop in advance
forbid · prohibit · ban · deter · disallow · enjoin · interdict · proscribe · embargo · veto
- dominateovercome, surpass, subdue, prevail, conquer
- bottling emotionsrepress, suppress, stifle, hold back, contain
- burdensburden, load, onus, obligations, weight
- obstructblock, halt, stop, impede, hinder
- restrainhold back, suppress, hold in, keep in, keep down
- securingfasten, secure, lock up, latch, bolt
- restraining orderCourt-enforced avoidance mandate
- child restraint systemVehicle seating for minors
- temporary restraining orderEmergency court-issued protection mandate
- child restraintSafety device securing young passengers
- without restraint
- head restraintVehicle neck protection device
restraint, restrained, restraining, unrestrained, restrains, self-restraint, restrainer