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Synonyms for constrain
kənˈstreɪncon·strain

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English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  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. Coerce implies the actual or potential use of so much force as may be necessary to secure the surrender of the will; the American secessionists contended that the Federal government had no right to coerce a State. Constrain implies the yielding of judgment and will, and in some cases of inclination or affection, to an overmastering power; as, "the love of Christ constraineth us," 2 Cor. v, 14. Compare DRIVE; INFLUENCE.

    See synonyms for HINDER.

    Synonyms:
    coerce, compel, drive, force, make, necessitate, oblige

    Preposition:
    The soldiers were compelled to desertion: preferably with the infinitive, compelled to desert.

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. restrain, encumber, cumber, constrainverb

    hold back

    Synonyms:
    stiffen, restrict, trammel, keep, restrain, hold back, confine, bound, cumber, hold, tighten, encumber, tighten up, keep back, intimidate, limit, throttle

  2. stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrainverb

    restrict

    "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

    Synonyms:
    fasten, restrain, tighten up, encumber, tighten, cumber, reduce, stiffen

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. constrainverb

    Synonyms:
    compel, force, drive, oblige, coerce

  2. constrainverb

    Synonyms:
    confine, restrain, inthral, hold, curb, put under restraint, keep down, keep under

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "constrain":

    restrict, limit, impede, hinder, hamper, coerce

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How to use constrain in a sentence?

  1. Andrew Parker:

    We must not risk the loss of mutual capability or weakening of collective effort across Europe, i don't do politics but it is of course political arrangements, laws and treaties that permit or constrain what we can do together as agencies protecting our countries and Europe.

  2. John Coffee:

    This will significantly constrain the NY AG's reach, yes, the AG can sue on a common law fraud theory and have six years, but then it must prove much more, including an intent to defraud.

  3. Deana Wang:

    America is great because of two reasons; this country nurtures innovative minds that drive progress on a global scale, and American people who seek to embrace constructive criticism, critical Race Theory is creating the indoctrination environment that will constrain children's creative sense of self and consequently limit their analytical productivity as adults.

  4. Puok Both Baluang:

    We will not fall only for the position of the First Vice President in this negotiation. We are focusing more on structural and institutional issues to constrain Kiir's regime both in the executive and legislature.

  5. President Bush:

    I think we’re a big enough nation to do more than one thing, to continue to fight against AIDS in the continent of Africa and to support the Ukrainian freedom fighters does not constrain our capacity to help our own citizens. I don’t understand why there’s any resistance to a program like PEPFAR unless we’ve lost our compassion.


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