Definition for Constrain:

• To hold down or keep back by force; restrain; to urge, drive, or compel; as, his conscience constrains him to do right.

Synonyms for Constrain:

• n.

  •
  • bulldoze,
  • nag,
  • threaten,
  • pester,
  • badger.
  •
  • attack.
  •
  • bit,
  • restraint.
  •constrain (noun)
  • tighten up,
  • cumber,
  • tighten,
  • stiffen.

• v.

  •force; restrain (verb)
  • cork,
  • immure,
  • deprive,
  • intern,
  • bottle up,
  • deny,
  • disallow,
  • hog-tie,
  • bar,
  • oblige,
  • ban,
  • chain,
  • hold back,
  • stifle,
  • constrict.
  •prohibit (verb)
  • reject,
  • prohibit,
  • refuse,
  • preclude,
  • disqualify,
  • prevent,
  • outlaw,
  • curtail,
  • oppress,
  • forbid,
  • disapprove.
  •require (verb)
  • mandate,
  • stipulate,
  • obligate.
  •restrain (verb)
  • collar,
  • tether,
  • shackle.
  •stabilize (verb)
  • fix,
  • stabilize,
  • secure.
  •subordinate (verb)
  • enthrall,
  • subject,
  • subordinate,
  • subjugate,
  • enslave.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • fence in,
  • Disempower,
  • infringe.
  •
  • straiten,
  • commit,
  • rein,
  • ensnare.
  •
  • quash,
  • urge.
  •
  • purge.
  •control
  • quell.
  •gag
  • cork up.
  •impose
  • lay down.
  •imprison
  • rail in,
  • shut in,
  • hold in custody,
  • keep in custody,
  • bastille.
  •restrain
  • tie down.

Paraphrases for Constrain:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    restricted, limited.
  • Verb, past tense
    impede, limited.
  • Verb, base form
    restrict, limit, limiting, impede.

• Independent

  • Verb, past tense
    Curtailed, inhibited, Interfered, Prevented, undermined, blocked.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    hinders.
  • Verb, base form
    curtail, curb, contain, confine, inhibit, reduce, reducing, obstruct, compel, impair, prevent, discourage, mitigate, diminish, undermine, rein, dampen, minimize, frustrate, narrow, stifle, jeopardize, disrupt, interfere, preclude, thwart, affect, complicate, stop, suppress, control, bind, bound, endanger, block, deter, lessen, halt, oblige, erode, disturb, jeopardise, force, regulate, fetter, derail, decrease.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    restrain, constrict, coerce, circumscribe.

Antonyms for Constrain:

• v.

  • force; restrain
    halt, indulge, liberate, discourage, dissuade, free, release, delay, help, leave alone, repress, allow, stop, aid, encourage, assist, permit, loosen, let go.
  • Other antonyms:
    let, induce, talk, loose, persuade, express, vent, move, unleash, convince, prevail, satisfy, argue, lose, air, win.

Hyponym for Constrain:

• v.

  • social
    compel, oblige, obligate.