restrain
Definitions
Verb
- Keep under control; keep in check
- Place limits on (extent or access)
- To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
- Hold back
- To compel or deter by or as if by threats
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "restrain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | restrained | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | restraint | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | restrain | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | restraining | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | restraints | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | restrains | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | unrestrained | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "restrain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | strain | 1 | 31 |
| 2 | restrained | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | restraint | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | retain | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | restoration | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | retains | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | strains | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | restraints | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | restraining | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | restoring | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | restrains | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | retracing | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | restating | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | retrain | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | restaino | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | estrin | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | retrained | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | eyestrain | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | unrestrained | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | restorations | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "restrain" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "restrain" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "restrain" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | helped | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "restrain".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Viral video: Dancing robot restrained by staff at Cupertino restaurant Haidilao Hot Pot after causing chaos
Mar 19, 2026 ABC7 San Francisco
Mar 19, 2026 ABC7 San Francisco
Restraining and sedating dementia patients ‘routine’ in hospitals in England, study finds
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian