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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Demand for the IPO shares was feverish on Wall Street despite concerns by critics that the company was overvalued and skepticism of a governance structure that puts no constraints on Musk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Don’t make that trade unless health, longevity, or cash-flow constraints force the decision on independent grounds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The country's factories are facing higher costs with the prices of raw materials rising, particularly in the energy and chemical sectors, as shipping constraints remain a problem.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He was thinking about gate constraints at Logan International Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Although they have more freedom of interpretation today, constraints remain.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond