Synonyms for Restrains:

• v.

  •dissuades (verb)
  • admonishes,
  • bans,
  • deflects,
  • diverts,
  • bars,
  • disinclines,
  • dampens,
  • prevents,
  • derails,
  • Chills,
  • averts,
  • intimidates,
  • deters,
  • dissuades,
  • discourages,
  • checks,
  • disheartens,
  • depresses,
  • inhibits,
  • daunts.
  •hinders (verb)
  • chokes,
  • jams,
  • hamstrings,
  • constrains,
  • crimps,
  • resists,
  • brakes,
  • fouls,
  • constipates,
  • clogs,
  • impairs,
  • complicates,
  • drags,
  • burdens,
  • plugs,
  • hinders,
  • Delays,
  • detains,
  • Cramps,
  • snags,
  • curbs,
  • stops,
  • dams,
  • entangles,
  • encumbers,
  • catches,
  • bottlenecks,
  • blocks,
  • fetters,
  • counters,
  • hampers,
  • handicaps,
  • congests,
  • baffles,
  • frustrates,
  • cripples,
  • impedes,
  • thwarts,
  • restricts,
  • mires,
  • snarls,
  • obstructs,
  • interrupts,
  • opposes,
  • paralyzes,
  • stays,
  • tangles,
  • entraps,
  • bungs.
  •limits (verb)
  • borders,
  • ends,
  • rims,
  • edges,
  • limits,
  • bounds,
  • terminates.
  •moderates (verb)
  • cools,
  • eases,
  • composes,
  • relaxes,
  • quiets,
  • calms,
  • soothes,
  • abates,
  • moderates,
  • tranquilizes,
  • softens,
  • alleviates,
  • subdues,
  • pacifies.
  •prohibits (verb)
  • rejects,
  • controls,
  • disapproves,
  • oppresses,
  • prohibits,
  • disallows,
  • outlaws,
  • Denies,
  • disqualifies,
  • refuses,
  • suppresses,
  • curtails,
  • precludes,
  • forbids.
  •restrains (verb)
  • binds,
  • leashes,
  • bridles,
  • collars,
  • tethers,
  • constricts,
  • shackles,
  • confines.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • holds back,
  • reins in.

Paraphrases for Restrains:

• Equivalence

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    constrains, restricts.

• Independent

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    retains, restrictions, detains, interferes, hinders, impedes, curtails, mitigates, suppresses, limitations, prevents, thwarts, stops, diminishes, inhibits, hampers, confines, disrupts, disables, pre-empts, catches, impairs, limit, limited, limits, nullifies, deprives, obstructs, identifies, precludes, selects, captures, withholds, Narrows, engages, accepts, connects, deducts, attracts, adopts, secures, chooses, qualifies, spoils, remembers, keeps, holds, employs, finds, gets.

• Other Related

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    circumscribes.

Homophones for Restrains:

• right atrium, rostrum, restroom.