What is another word for self-restraint?
121 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ sˈɛlfɹɪstɹˈe͡ɪnt], [ sˈɛlfɹɪstɹˈeɪnt], [ s_ˈɛ_l_f_ɹ_ɪ_s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_n_t]Table of Contents
Similar words for self-restraint:- abstention (noun)
- abstinence (noun)
- attribute (noun)
- avoidance (noun)
- control over one's actions (noun)
- discipline (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- patience (noun)
- reserve (noun)
- restraint (noun)
- uncommunicativeness (noun)
- will (noun)
- willpower (noun)
- other synonyms
- calmness
Paraphrases for self-restraint
Opposite words for self-restraint:Synonyms for Self-restraint:
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- control.
- evasion,
- runaround,
- nonparticipation,
- elusion,
- steering clear of,
- elusions,
- absention,
- eschewal,
- escapism.
- self masteries,
- sub ordinations,
- self mastery,
- sub-ordination,
- selfmasteries,
- self command,
- self-commands,
- self commands,
- domestications,
- sub-ordinations,
- selfmastery,
- self government,
- self-masteries,
- selfcommands,
- inculcations,
- selfgovernment,
- sub ordination,
- selfcommand.
- discipline,
- fastings,
- sobriety,
- uncommunicativeness,
- asceticism,
- self-government,
- domestication,
- shyness,
- inculcation,
- self-mastery,
- willpower,
- hearts desire,
- forbearance,
- abstention,
- drillings,
- willfulness,
- abstinence,
- self-command,
- velleity,
- reserve,
- taciturnity,
- heart's desire,
- will.
- re-serve,
- un responsivenesses,
- re serve,
- re serves,
- re-serves,
- un-responsiveness,
- un responsiveness,
- un-responsivenesses.
- de-sign,
- heart desire,
- de termination,
- re solve,
- de crees,
- dis-position,
- de-termination,
- heart's desires,
- re solves,
- heart desires,
- de sires,
- de sign,
- de signs,
- dis positions,
- de-sire,
- dis position,
- re solutions,
- de-crees,
- de-terminations,
- re-solve,
- de-signs,
- de-cree,
- de terminations,
- willfulnesses,
- re-solves,
- de cree,
- dis-positions,
- pinings,
- hearts desires,
- de sire,
- de-sires,
- velleities,
- re-solution,
- re-solutions.
Other synonyms:
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- reticence.
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- get together.
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
restraint.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Adjective
restrained.
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Noun, singular or mass
Restraining, withholding, deduction, impoundment, constraint, deference, containment, retention.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
self-control, Holdback.
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Noun, singular or mass
self-control, moderation, self-monitoring, self-discipline, self, reticence, Holdback.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Self-restraint:
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n.
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control over one's actions
self-indulgence.
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Other antonyms:
gluttony, intemperance, greed, drunkenness, wantonness, revelry, sensuality, intoxication, excess.
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control over one's actions
Hypernym for Self-restraint:
n.
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attribute
stiff upper lip.
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attribute