Synonyms for restrained
re·strained

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1. restrained, reticent, unemotionaladjective

   cool and formal in manner

   Synonyms:
   guarded, moderate, untalkative, retiring, reticent, self-effacing, quiet, unemotional

   Antonyms:
   unrestrained, intemperate, ostentatious, unhindered, unhampered, excessive, freewheeling, ungoverned, demonstrative, unbridled, unlaced, incautious, uncurbed, overweening, exuberant, highflying(a), pretentious, unchecked, extravagant, unbuttoned

2. restrainedadjective

   under restraint

   Synonyms:
   quiet, unemotional, moderate, guarded, reticent

   Antonyms:
   freewheeling, unhampered, intemperate, unrestrained, unlaced, exuberant, pretentious, ungoverned, highflying(a), unbridled, excessive, extravagant, unbuttoned, incautious, overweening, demonstrative, unchecked, ostentatious, unhindered, uncurbed

3. moderate, restrainedadjective

   marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

   "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

   Synonyms:
   quiet, unemotional, moderate, temperate, guarded, reticent

   Antonyms:
   unlaced, pretentious, overweening, demonstrative, freewheeling, ostentatious, ungoverned, unchecked, unhampered, highflying(a), unbridled, uncurbed, unrestrained, unbuttoned, incautious, extravagant, excessive, intemperate, exuberant, unhindered

4. quiet, restrainedadjective

   not showy or obtrusive

   "clothes in quiet good taste"

   Synonyms:
   placid, moderate, hushed, guarded, still, muted, reticent, smooth, unruffled, tranquil, quiet, unemotional, subdued

   Antonyms:
   excessive, ungoverned, unchecked, unbridled, overweening, highflying(a), unbuttoned, demonstrative, uncurbed, ostentatious, unhampered, unrestrained, intemperate, incautious, freewheeling, exuberant, extravagant, pretentious, unlaced, unhindered

5. guarded, restrainedadjective

   prudent

   "guarded optimism"

   Synonyms:
   quiet, unemotional, moderate, guarded, reticent

   Antonyms:
   unbridled, intemperate, unbuttoned, ostentatious, demonstrative, highflying(a), ungoverned, exuberant, excessive, incautious, unhindered, overweening, unchecked, unrestrained, extravagant, pretentious, unhampered, unlaced, freewheeling, uncurbed

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1. List of paraphrases for "restrained":

   braked, moderate, restricted, limited, hampered

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1. Zou Lan:

   In some cities, the property prices surged too fast, causing the approval and issuance of personal mortgages to be restrained, once housing prices stabilise, the supply and demand of mortgages in those cities will be normalized too.

2. Erik Pevernagie:

   Keeping a low profile does not allow passion or excitement, unless it is restrained. Lying low does definitely not stand any limelight.

3. Shinichi Hisadome:

   I think this is the first time that criticism of the government itself has been so restrained.

4. Bertrand Russell:

   Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.

5. Edmund Jennings:

   If discovered Charles Pinckney may be impeached, if Charles Pinckney be not impeachable Charles Pinckney may be displaced at the end of the four years. . . I consider, therefore, that Charles Pinckney is restrained from receiving any present or emoluments whatever.