Synonyms for constrained
kənˈstreɪndcon·strained

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1. constrained, forced, strainedadjective

   lacking spontaneity; not natural

   "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"

   Synonyms:
   labored, forced, agonistic, strained, laboured

   Antonyms:
   unaffected

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1. constrainedadjective

   Synonyms:
   involuntary, forced, unnatural, embarrassed

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1. List of paraphrases for "constrained":

   limited, restricted, hampered, hindered, impeded, braked, forced, confined, embarrassed, compelled

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1. Hoy Kit Mak:

   Near-term performance may be constrained by a potential flux in capex plays and government-linked stocks, both prominently represented in institutional portfolios, in our view, as policy risks are repriced.

2. David Goldston:

   As we expected, the Trump administration has launched an unprecedented set of attacks on a wide range of environmental protections on air, water and land. But in most cases, because he has been constrained by law, he hasn't actually been able to effect much so far, we think we will be able to successfully block much of what he's trying to do.

3. Joel Kan:

   Higher mortgage rates have quickly shut off refinances, with activity down in six of the first seven weeks of 2022, purchase applications, already constrained by elevated sales prices and tight inventory, have also been impacted by these higher rates and declined for the third straight week.

4. Mark Dubowitz:

   It's the same old regime acting the same old way, but now they have constrained American options.

5. Edward Stacey:

   There may have been a help to sentiment but (defence) budgets are still constrained as they are.