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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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These features are only available for limited usage on current iPhones due to computing constraints, which will provide Apple with a powerful new monetization lever.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

While strong ticket pricing and premium travel demand continue to support revenues, fuel prices are likely to remain elevated for some time due to ongoing supply constraints, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Judges won’t always act ethically without legal constraints.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The French company said it was taking the game, which attracted more than 12 million players during its lifetime, offline, citing "upcoming server infrastructure and licensing constraints".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She insisted on her unequivocal determination for them to remain together only so long as they were friends, without constraints or promises for the future, just like Sartre and Beauvoir.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende