Synonyms of constraints

constraints

noun

plural of constraint

1

as in restrictions

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice

put legal constraints on the board's activities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restrictions
• limitations
• restraints
• conditions
• strictures
• curbs
• prohibitions
• fetters
• exceptions
• checks
• stipulations
• circumscriptions
• strings
• qualifications
• reservations
• bans
• provisos
• proscriptions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedoms
• latitudes

2

as in pressures

the use of power to impose one's will on another

parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pressures
• compulsions
• violences
• intimidations
• coercions
• fears
• forces
• threats
• stresses
• strengths
• arm-twistings
• duresses
• terrors
• muscles
• menaces
• swords
• squeezes
• potencies
• mights
• browbeatings
• terrorisms
• puissances
• bulldozings
• squeeze plays
• self-wills
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• permissions
• approvals
• consents
• reasons
• persuasions
• suasions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of constraints

Stock markets are soaring to fresh record highs, even as the bond market sounds the alarm on fiscal constraints. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Many have been feeling the squeeze as costs for inputs like diesel, fertilizer and seed have soared thanks to refinery constraints and supply disruptions amid the Iran war. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

In California, municipal utilities face constraints in raising rates under Proposition 218, a ballot initiative passed in 1996 that says fees must reflect the costs of providing service. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Perennial contenders despite the payroll constraints, unbothered by their underdog status even after clinching the top seed in the league. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Working as a one-woman crew out of necessity creates a uniquely streamlined production process, freed from filmmaking constraints, so Loktev can focus on her subjects. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

Farmers are also navigating rising input costs, water scarcity, tightening margins, labor constraints, and growing expectations around traceability and compliance. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Those changes target constraints that can limit missile production after funding becomes available. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Despite the hype, China’s AI sector faces some significant constraints on its growth. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026