Synonyms of restraints

restraints

noun

plural of restraint

as in constraints

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice

civil libertarians contend that the new laws place too many restraints on our constitutionally guaranteed rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedoms
• latitudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restraints

Child Passenger Safety Week highlights best practices for choosing car seats and restraints for young children. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Due to the ongoing construction and current facility restraints, Belmont Park will only operate with a capacity of 6,000 during opening weekend and 4,000 after. — John Dias, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit alleges the pork processors inflated and stabilized the price and supply of pork through the use of Agri Stats, production restraints and the use of exports. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Today, Paramount+’s prequel series Star Trek; Strange New Worlds has revived two of Majel’s roles, expanding both Chapel and Number One well beyond the social and cultural restraints of their mid-’60s origins. — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

There have been multiple examples recently of AI breaking free of safety restraints and doing things — like hacking into other companies and stealing stuff — that, if done by a human, would be a felony. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

On paper, this sounds great, as being untethered from the restraints and stifling confines of physical cords frees you up to live a more fulfilled digital life. — William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Jane Doe, wearing in wrist restraints and leg shackles, was placed in the back seat of a sheriff’s patrol vehicle for transportation. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Put differently, blindness, two-handedness, and the continuous line are restraints that freed Nauman from the habits of description. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026