restraint

Phonetic Respelling: [ ri-streynt ]

Definition:

n. a restraining or being restrained a restraining influence or action a means or instrument of restraining a loss or limitation of liberty; confinement control of emotions; impulses; etc; reserve; constraint

Sentence:

The police used forcible restraint in order to subdue the assailant.

More example sentences:

The police used forcible restraint in order to subdue the assailant.

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Synonyms:

self-control;self-discipline;control; temperateness;prudence

Antonyms:

emotional; out of control

Restraint rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • ain't
  • faint
  • feint
  • paint
  • quaint
  • saint
  • st
  • taint
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • acquaint
  • complaint
  • constraint
  • repaint
  • restraint
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • jonassaint