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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"But the reality is, for most local authorities, they have to do the patching because of constraints on their funding."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Judges won’t always act ethically without legal constraints.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Economists have long believed that economies expand and contract in predictable rhythms as expansions run out of steam due to monetary, fiscal and productivity constraints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

All the usual constraints that limit the use of medical care by the general population are absent.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas