constraint
/kənˈstɹeɪnt/noun2 syllables
Constraint means: the state of being physically constrained.
Synonyms for constraint1
What does constraint mean?3
noun
1
the state of being physically constrained“dogs should be kept under restraint”
2
a device that retards something's motion“the car did not have proper restraints fitted”
3
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with constraint?7
Constraint in a sentence
- Due to budget constraints, the aircraft will be bought by a joint venture.motico
- Following the rules was a constraint on my creativity.ddnktr
- Supply chain constraints have thrust prices upwards considerably.AlanF_US
- I prefer to maintain my independence and freedom without the constraints of marriage.Nuel
- I think I've showed considerable constraint under the circumstances.darinmex
- The cost of electricity is a chief constraint for Senegal's development.The_World_Factbook
- In order to find a proper solution, we need to know which constraints we face.AlanF_US
- There are few legal constraints on the sale of firearms in the U.S.CM
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Forms of constraint
as a noun
- plural
- constraints