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1. (verb) restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain
hold back
Synonyms: stiffen, restrict, trammel, constrain, keep, restrain, hold back, confine, bound, cumber, hold, tighten, encumber, tighten up, keep back, intimidate, limit, throttle

2. (verb) stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain
restrict
Synonyms: fasten, restrain, tighten up, encumber, tighten, constrain, cumber, reduce, stiffen

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'constrain'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. constrain
To compel one to an act is to secure its performance by the use of irresistible physical or moral force. Force implies primarily an actual physical process, absolutely subduing all resistance. C
Synonyms: compel, coerce, drive, make, oblige, constrain, force, necessitate

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