Restrain : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'restrain': discover synonyms for the word restrain, such as restrict or limit.

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Example of words in the same lexical field as "restrain": restrict and limit.


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Synonyms for restrain sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for restrain Degree of synonymy of restrain Frequency in the language
restrict
   40044 0.55  
limit
   40043 13.02  
confine
   40039 0.98  
hold
   40036 436.73  
cumber
   40036  
encumber
   40034  
constrain
   40034 0.04  
keep
   40033 702.86  
trammel
   40017 0.20  
bound
   40009 18.43  
intimidate
   40009 1.71  
throttle
   39927 2.33  
inhibit
   30043 0.33  
limiting
   30043 0.73  
subdue
   30042 0.80  
repress
   30042 0.37  
stop
   30042 707.27  
suppress
   30042 1.49  

Lexical field of "restrain"

restrict
limit
hold back
keep back
confine
hold
cumber
encumber
constrain
keep
trammel
bound
intimidate
throttle
inhibit
limiting
subdue
repress
stop
suppress
deduct
detain
desist
suspend
quell
reduce
refrain
obstruct
prevent
curtail
mitigate
minimize
impede
narrow
circumscribe
embargo
hinder
retain
forbear
withhold
contain
deter
prohibit
proscribe
slow
moderate
abstain
punish
immobilize
dissuade