constraints

NOUN

force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pressure restraint

STRONG

coercion compulsion driving duress goad hang-up impulsion monkey motive necessity repression spring spur suppression violence

WEAK

a must impelling no-no

Antonyms

STRONG

deterrent discouragement freedom hindrance liberty

WEAK

aggression allowance permission

NOUN

shyness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inhibition restraint

STRONG

bashfulness diffidence embarrassment hang-up humility modesty repression reservation reserve timidity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

freedom liberation

STRONG

arrogance boldness confidence pride

WEAK

aggression allowance permission

NOUN

restriction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb hindrance restraint

STRONG

arrest captivity check circumscription confinement cramp damper detention deterrent limitation

WEAK

constrainment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement

STRONG

freedom liberation release

WEAK

aggression allowance permission

Example Sentences

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Sent on 25 September 2001, it reads: "We envisage a programme overseas based around two major regional visits per year. Other visits overseas will be considered, depending on budget and other constraints."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

While supply constraints weighed on the volume of crude imports, higher oil prices boosted the total value of those purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Large customers want a dependable supply years in advance, and price is a secondary concern given supply constraints.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He’ll also be looking to see how Nvidia manages supply constraints within dynamic random-access memory.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

What was of worth was not me, but the veneer of constraints and observances that obscured me.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover