Hypernyms for "restrain"
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baffle
bind
bottle up
bridle
check
clamp down
clog
confine
constrain
contain
control
crack down
cramp
cumber
curb
dash
daunt
draw a line
draw the line
enchain
encumber
fetter
fold
frighten away
frighten off
gate
ground
halter
hamper
harness
hold
hold in
impound
inhibit
mark off
mark out
moderate
pall
pen up
pinion
pound
pound up
reduce
regulate
rein
restrain
rule
scare
scare away
scare off
shackle
stiffen
strangle
suppress
tie
tie down
tie up
tighten
tighten up
truss
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.