Synonyms of constrains

constrains

verb

present tense third-person singular of constrain

1

as in compels

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

constrained by conscience to tell only the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compels
• forces
• coerces
• obliges
• obligates
• pressures
• drives
• impels
• impresses
• muscles
• intimidates
• presses
• makes
• blackmails
• threatens
• bullies
• sandbags
• dragoons
• shames
• twists one's arm
• bulldozes
• browbeats
• drags
• terrorizes
• blackjacks
• cows
• menaces
• high-pressures
• harasses
• hectors
• badgers
• hounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allows
• permits
• lets
• argues
• induces
• satisfies
• moves
• prevails (on or upon)
• wins (over)
• talks (into)
• convinces
• persuades

2

as in regulates

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

constrained his anger at the needless interruption

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulates
• contains
• controls
• restrains
• curbs
• keeps
• stifles
• inhibits
• suppresses
• governs
• measures
• tames
• rules
• holds
• checks
• reins (in)
• stops
• pulls in
• hinders
• represses
• impedes
• bridles
• interrupts
• obstructs
• swallows
• strangles
• smothers
• hampers
• muffles
• blocks
• chokes (back)
• holds back
• silences
• pockets
• squelches
• bottles (up)
• arrests
• sinks
• minces
• handcuffs
• muzzles
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• liberates
• loosens
• expresses
• unleashes
• takes out
• looses
• airs
• vents