✋restrain

Meaning

to hold back, control, or prevent someone or something

to hold back or control; to limit or restrict

Example Sentences

The police had to restrain the angry protester.

Please restrain your dog.

Example Expressions

restrain oneself

Synonyms

control, suppress, curb, limit, confine, restrict, constrain

Entry 1

control, suppress, curb, limit, confine

Entry 2

control, restrict, limit, constrain

Antonyms

release, free, liberate, unleash

Entry 1

release, free, liberate

Entry 2

release, free, liberate, unleash

Collocations

restrain anger, restrain force, restrain movement, restrain emotions, restrain oneself, restrain spending

Entry 1

restrain anger, restrain force, restrain movement

Entry 2

restrain emotions, restrain oneself, restrain anger, restrain movement, restrain spending