Get to know Restraint better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like control or constraint.
Restraint meaning
- something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
- control or caution; reserve
Synonyms of Restraint
Using Restraint
- The main meaning on this page is: something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures | control or caution; reserve
- Useful related words include: control, constraint, plainness, simpleness.
- In the example corpus, restraint often appears in combinations such as: restraint and, of restraint, and restraint.
Context around Restraint
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Restraint
- In this selection, "restraint" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, physical, neck, government, layer, takes and systems stand out and add context to how "restraint" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a major restraint for the and anticipation and restraint. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "restraint" sits close to words such as arrows, howe and malaria, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with restraint
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But extending respect, restraint and forbearance is tough. (8 words)
Exercise some restraint with your own photo editing. (8 words)
Devices like blindfolds, gags and chastity devices are used to amplify anticipation and restraint. (14 words)
Chauvin was guilty of being in charge, not responding to George's obvious crisis, refusing the request of the other cops to turn George over so he could breath, and of maintaining the restraint even after George showed no signs of life. (42 words)
Amey is completing the scheme on behalf of Transport Scotland and the project will see improvements made to 2.7km of the barrier restraint systems on the central reserve between Junctions 4 and 5 on the M90 north of Kelty. (40 words)
But for an icon of her stature, whose personal life — her Brooklyn upbringing, her celeb lovers, her underdog charm, that famous nose — is almost as mythic as her career, a page count exceeding that of “Ulysses” could be considered restraint. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
In addition to the sex crimes, the musician is facing new racketeering charges, with prosecutors claiming he used "force, threats of force, physical restraint and threats of physical restraint".
The rear naked choke is not allowed by Metro, but the hold is similar to a department-approved neck restraint called the lateral vascular neck restraint.
The buildup, the restraint, the loss of restraint, even the omnipresent graphics somehow play a very important role in proceedings.
Since the bladder layer is larger than the restraint layer, the restraint takes all of the stresses caused by the pressure inside the suit.
A Los Angeles County coroner’s office report could not conclusively determine Bronstein’s cause of death but attributed it to “acute methamphetamine intoxication during restraint by law enforcement,” The Los Angeles Times reported.
A main driver of the drop in the inflation rate is due to shifts in energy prices rather than Government restraint with the public finances.
Amey is completing the scheme on behalf of Transport Scotland and the project will see improvements made to 2.7km of the barrier restraint systems on the central reserve between Junctions 4 and 5 on the M90 north of Kelty.
And it said the pay policy parameters for 2022-23 were set in the context of the "need for ongoing pay restraint for more senior staff to ensure available resources are targeted at increases for lower earners".
As Neely lay face down on the subway car’s floor, still wrapped in the chokehold, at least one bystander can be heard on the video urging restraint, warning that they might be killing him.
But decor aside, the main reason I have included in this round-up is because it rips up the prevailing misconception that vegan food is characterised by restraint and puritanism yet devoid of indulgence or joy.
But extending respect, restraint and forbearance is tough.
But for an icon of her stature, whose personal life — her Brooklyn upbringing, her celeb lovers, her underdog charm, that famous nose — is almost as mythic as her career, a page count exceeding that of “Ulysses” could be considered restraint.
Cahill wrote that Thao "actively encouraged his three colleagues' dangerous prone restraint of Floyd" despite Minneapolis police training that the position could cause asphyxia.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom knows which way the political wind blows, and suddenly he’s discovered spending restraint.
Chauvin was guilty of being in charge, not responding to George's obvious crisis, refusing the request of the other cops to turn George over so he could breath, and of maintaining the restraint even after George showed no signs of life.
Data security and privacy concerns are also a major restraint for the digital pathology market.
Days after Prime Minister Modi asked his party leaders to observe restraint and reach-out to Muslims, some students of a college in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad were denied entry for wearing Burqa and Hijab.
Devices like blindfolds, gags and chastity devices are used to amplify anticipation and restraint.
Exercise some restraint with your own photo editing.
Forced seclusion and restraint can have a traumatic impact on children, especially for kids with disabilities, who comprise the vast majority of those subjected to this treatment in school.
Common combinations with restraint
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- restraint and 33×
- of restraint 20×
- and restraint 13×
- the restraint 12×
- restraint in 12×
- for restraint 11×
- exercise restraint 11×
- restraint on 6×
- restraint or 5×
- restraint of 5×