Hypernyms for "restraint"
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air bag
airbrake
arrester
arrester hook
band
bond
brake
brake pad
brake shoe
bridle
cage
catch
chain
check
collar
confinement
containment
continence
curb
curtailment
damper
dive brake
drogue
fastener
fastening
fixing
floodgate
gag
hamper
holdfast
ignition lock
immobilisation
immobilization
immobilizing
inhibition
lead
leash
life belt
lock
moderation
muzzle
restraint of trade
restriction
safety belt
safety harness
sea anchor
self-restraint
shackle
shoe
skid
stop
suppression
temperance
temperateness
tether
trammel
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.