Synonym of constraining

constrains, constrained, constraining

Synonym: compel, force, press, urge,

Antonym: free, liberate,

restraining checking confining restricting chaining curbing hampering hindering stifling balking baulking frustrating hamstringing impeding bridling constricting containing controlling cramping governing holding imprisoning incarcerating inhibiting interning keeping measuring regulating reining reining in retarding ruling taming straitening trammelling trammeling banning barring binding closing in concussing cooping up corking denying depriving disallowing fencing in hemming in hog-tying immuring gaoling jailing locking in necessitating pulling in shotgunning shutting in withholding locking up bottling up cooling off holding down holding in keeping lid on putting half nelson on limiting holding back obstructing handicapping shackling fettering encumbering stopping stymieing blocking preventing hobbling holding up suppressing repressing interfering with slowing down thwarting arresting handcuffing manacling circumscribing tying keeping back clogging curtailing keeping in check embarrassing short-circuiting tying up delaying slowing delimiting smothering moderating capping foiling keeping under control detaining halting subduing crippling hanging up stalling deterring keeping a tight rein on cumbering setting back keeping within bounds borking muzzling pinning down tying down putting a brake on keeping the lid on throwing a spanner in the works of pinioning freezing forestalling prohibiting bounding staying tethering catching cooling burdening debarring disadvantaging leashing fixing reducing delimitating choking back biting back stemming the flow of boxing in keeping a lid on getting in the way throwing a monkey wrench in the works of immobilizing retaining contracting gyving enfettering enchaining securing discouraging disrupting pinning trapping cuffing averting stilling refusing circumventing immobilising pegging demarcating holding fast bitting stemming muffling interfering inconveniencing enclosing gagging keeping hold of terminating encircling chaining up slowing up making late interrupting surrounding crimping neutralizing reining back bottlenecking putting on ice keeping in keeping down holding in check baffling specifying counteracting getting in the way of neutralising choking demarking narrowing killing fighting back defining bogging down nipping in the bud resisting simmering down weighing down putting away sitting on boxing up setting limits on imposing limits on keeping within the limits of putting at a disadvantage clipping someone's wings cooling down putting the brakes on placing at a disadvantage keeping within limits pulling up pressing ruining mastering quelling countering precluding intercepting composing collecting impairing corking up keeping control of decelerating overloading enmeshing ensnaring capturing netting keeping waiting sidelining clapping entangling debilitating snagging gaining control over gaining mastery over incommoding keeping on a string holding captive dragging feet entrapping ruling out causing to wait causing to stay pausing oppressing bothering discommoding charging suspending strangling putting out of commission giving disadvantage taking out putting straitjacket on throwing monkey wrench in swallowing squelching cutting short cramping one's style dragging one's feet tiing one's hands disciplining getting bogged down opposing staunching putting in irons clapping in irons entrammelling entrammeling saddling with making difficult making impossible repulsing checkmating braking rebuffing tying someone's hands putting in chains rationing setting prescribing drawing up contravening crabbing putting a limit on slackening pace fetching up standing in the way of playing for time bringing to a standstill putting a spoke in someone's wheel girdling diminishing putting a ceiling on prelimiting tempering inclosing decreasing shortening modifying coming down on shrinking cutting down on sending up qualifying cutting back waiving constipating stultifying throttling lousing up throwing a spanner in the works shutting out throwing a spoke in the wheel of fastening buttoning up bringing to screeching halt keeping tight rein on placing a limit on dampening ceasing cutting off damping down drawing the line on marking off harnessing wronging dissuading quashing laying off holding off on discontinuing impounding directing guiding hogtying hogtieing forbidding treating harshly lashing trussing roping warding tabooing enjoining outlawing sandbagging interdicting fazing telling against treating unfavourably inflicting a handicap on doing a disservice to putting in an unfavourable position treating unfairly giving a disadvantage to cracking down pulling back putting on back burner putting on the shelf putting on hold refusing to pay pressing down putting an end to bringing under control keeping in line having on a tight leash putting on brakes putting an stop to concentrating trussing up encompassing ringing compassing girding corralling kettling hiding reserving hurdling concealing isolating penning up railing in hedging in penning in mewing up keeping secret forbearing refraining centreing focussing localizing centring focusing centering localising pinpointing refusing to give holding on to keeping yourself holding out abstaining deducting failing to disclose clamming up stopping yourself keeping under one's hat holding out on keeping under wraps dummying up stopping oneself keeping to oneself spiking stopping from spreading

forcing compelling obliging coercing driving impelling pressuring pressing dragooning urging pressurising pressurizing requiring binding blackjacking browbeating bulldozing bullying impressing making muscling necessitating obligating pushing railroading sandbagging steamrollering hustling prevailing on strong-arming leaning on putting the screws on intimidating harassing hounding influencing bludgeoning demanding putting pressure on goading inducing badgering enforcing threatening exacting squeezing nagging using pressure on prodding commanding harrying twisting someone's arm using strong-arm tactics on menacing putting under an obligation bringing pressure to bear on press-ganging putting the squeeze on persuading pestering brainwashing imposing insisting on tyrannizing terrorizing cowing enjoining charging causing insisting fast-talking hectoring terrorising working on tyrannising pushing around putting the heat on extorting moving begging twisting one's arm shotgunning ordering domineering concussing beseeching spurring acting on asking soliciting inciting oppressing putting up to tightening the screws on pushing for turning on the heat committing restricting encouraging imploring restraining prompting admonishing bouncing exhorting bothering challenging claiming bearing promoting adjuring hassling entreating propelling nudging steamrolling dragooning into besetting making necessary postulating craving inspiring requesting instilling dictating frightening bullyragging wheedling cajoling browbeating into buffaloing blackmailing bogarting trying to persuade twisting somebody's arm blustering wresting railroading into putting screws to tormenting putting the arm on cracking down plaguing bulldozing into firing up appealing to egging on appalling having someone do something turning the screws on coming at mau-mauing astricting indebting actuating repressing suppressing hindering making indebted applying pressure leaving someone no option leaning bidding instructing high pressuring assailing importuning provoking worrying pressurizing into coercing into politicking selling arguing forcing somebody's hand pleading bludgeoning into bullying into putting the frighteners on kicking talking swaying besieging overbearing despotizing directing working over breathing down someone's neck twisting arm terrorizing into intimidating into scaring terrifying appealing troubling vexing prevailing upon effecting having tightening the screw on turning the screw on imposing on instigating manoeuvring maneuvering sanctioning daunting subduing dogging requisitioning proposing stimulating commandeering persecuting making an offer they can't refuse walking heavy riding roughshod countenancing rationalising conjuring commending rationalizing advancing tempting throwing weight around unnerving ramrodding leaving someone no option but to putting the chill on invoking exerting whipping expecting awing aweing riding ruffling overawing asserting oneself calling upon insisting upon calling on psyching up spooking affrighting making compulsory forcing upon warranting pushing about scaring the bejesus out of scaring off picking on levying involving employing advising entailing calling for advocating expediting inflicting laying subjecting assessing fining inspanning meaning needing taking wanting motivating recommending establishing setting instilling in inculcating stressing to emphasizing to drumming into stressing fixing inculcating in gouging fleecing consigning assigning overcoming behooving keying up speeding up foisting occasioning milking behoving putting the screws to using force on conscripting urging by force burdening contracting obtruding choking using duress on applying bringing home to ingraining in dinning into knocking into driving into dooming putting condemning exerting force on wringing bleeding extracting pouring it on pinning down bearing down putting the bite on steamrollering into bearing hard on putting squeeze on leaving in no doubt getting into head driving home bringing home turning on skinning selling on exerting influence on screwing bleeding someone of something pinching holding up holding a knife to wrenching obtaining by force going to town on subjecting to leaving no choice but to bearing down on bringing pressure to bear upon stirring triggering rousing convincing inveigling spurring on coaxing enticing leading getting pricking siccing subjugating rallying incentivizing luring chivvying animating arousing bossing about bossing around exciting inclining teasing baiting heckling invigorating sparking rowelling roweling sounding emboldening galvanizing envigorating galvanising riding roughshod over bringing round winning over bringing pressure upon shanghaiing talking into inhibiting compressing squashing condensing constricting egging changing bending rooting mobilizing castigating swaggering dominating irritating stinging inflaming needling altering predisposing conditioning mobilising enthusing determining fomenting lashing titillating rousting lording it over putting heat on budging orienting working up putting through the wringer mistreating annoying antagonizing taunting chivying bringing force to bear on antagonising petrifying disposing alarming impassioning eliciting evoking energizing bringing activating steeling inspiriting empowering converting exhilarating heartening vitalizing impacting uplifting panicking shocking victimizing scarifying startling horrifying frighting alaruming charming flattering incentifying helping striking energising refreshing striking terror into striking terror in victimising dismaying upsetting blarneying courting worming drawing filling with terror making it hot for someone putting the fear of God into scaring to death frightening out of your wits making things hot for someone inspiring panic in sweet-talking soft-soaping beguiling pumping up stirring up suggesting to boosting up pepping up whipping up hinting to cheering on blandishing reasoning palavering spiriting up smooth-talking finagling kowtowing getting round conning bantering snowing soaping oiling seducing acting upon laying it on spreading it on sweetening up buttering up softening up riding herd on pressing for seeking stipulating for appealing for pestering for clamoring for applying for questing petitioning for baying for laying claim to impetrating summoning clamouring for begging for suing for supplicating badgering for whistling for nagging for holding out for praying for inquiring about asking for hitting up arrogating

checking curbing limiting restricting containing regulating restraining holding back keeping down inhibiting repressing controlling subduing suppressing bridling moderating taming reining in governing stifling calming smothering pulling in measuring keeping holding quelling toning down quashing tempering squashing ruling mitigating squelching softening modulating mellowing keeping in check hampering mastering overcoming hindering impeding cooling tranquilizing preventing licking gagging stopping crushing stilling soothing silencing muting pacifying quieting damping down quelching keeping the lid on killing keeping a lid on strangling holding in interfering with deadening garrotting stamping out damping putting an end to putting an stop to managing composing interning trammelling easing trammeling confining relieving pocketing swallowing muffling destroying sinking extinguishing submerging overpowering quenching re-collecting settling monitoring adjusting capping choking back shushing collecting inspecting recovering cornering lulling rallying keeping a tight rein on allaying palliating setting limits on simmering down imposing limits on putting the brakes on keeping in line breaking mincing relaxing temperating playing down cooling out keeping under control meeting halfway soft-pedalling soft-pedaling shutting down arresting diminishing lessening snuffing out cracking down on putting down clamping down on slapping down quietening down nipping in the bud holding in check getting under control conquering disciplining mollifying gentling humbling cowing reclaiming busting getting the better of watering down getting a grip on

pacing regulating controlling limiting managing containing monitoring administering curbing measuring adjusting methodizing overlooking tempering adapting guiding organising organizing systematising systematizing allocating directing reconciling restraining administrating legislating policing taming bridling setting coordinating inhibiting standardising standardizing governing modulating supervising balancing holding superintending moderating overseeing restricting stewarding presiding over pulling in reining in keeping an eye on keeping tabs on

imprisoning confining incarcerating interning immuring impounding gaoling jailing detaining caging penning holding restraining keeping remanding circumscribing trammelling trammeling stockading committing closeting icing jugging locking up holding captive putting away fencing in shutting in holding prisoner putting behind bars sending down putting in prison putting inside locking in railing in sending to prison taking into custody putting in chains putting in irons clapping in irons banging up sending up putting into detention locking away bottling up holding in custody holding hostage keeping captive putting under lock and key taking prisoner keeping in custody booking railroading taking away putting on ice keeping under lock and key restricting settling sloughing cooping up prisoning sentencing throwing in jail throwing book at sending up the river throwing in dungeon throwing away the keys throwing the book at arresting pounding binding shutting up keeping under constraint putting in jail keeping under custody holding under custody mewing up walling in closing in enclosing trapping hemming in committing to custody releasing on bail returning to prison mewing corralling housing returning to custody cooping secluding institutionalizing shutting away enveloping hedging encaging inclosing encasing including boxing in consigning institutionalising penning in sentencing to prison caging in hurdling throwing into irons surrounding encircling ringing encompassing assigning sending delivering putting into irons boxing up kettling certifying casing capturing boxing entombing cloistering walling interring hedging in hemming holding in putting in custody

interfering hampering inhibiting hindering obstructing checking blocking handicapping impeding frustrating restraining cramping trammelling trammeling thwarting delaying stopping foiling baulking restricting cumbering disrupting balking preventing opposing baffling affecting disturbing remitting suspending influencing tampering confusing conflicting discommoding incommoding inconveniencing intermitting jamming troubling holding up holding back getting in the way hanging up standing in the way of getting in the way of throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

instigating encouraging provoking inciting stimulating prompting influencing moving rousing goading impelling prodding urging arousing enticing exciting starting egging on inducing inflaming initiating motivating persuading pressing pushing spurring triggering driving on impassioning kick-starting making piquing sparking spurring on stinging stirring swaying actuating bringing about fomenting kindling prevailing upon pricking procuring setting off stirring up firing up getting going hinting insinuating needling originating planning plotting rabble-rousing revving up scheming suggesting tempting whipping up putting up to rooting on adding fuel making waves setting on steaming up turning on working up

conditioning affecting controlling deciding determining governing altering changing modifying touching transforming biasing biassing forming guiding shaping swaying acting on exerting influence on impacting on working on having an effect on having an impact on regulating ruling containing checking restraining curbing inhibiting taming directing influencing dictating mastering bridling measuring subduing disciplining moulding holding keeping underlying molding predisposing inclining shepherding pulling in reining in disposing being a factor in holding in check getting the better of keeping a tight rein on striking infecting attacking hitting striking at taking hold of interacting with upsetting impacting stirring troubling perturbing disturbing overwhelming grieving distressing saddening paining devastating involving damaging hurting agitating concerning moving shaking reaching impressing hitting hard manipulating throwing fazing prevailing bowling over telling on relating inspiring shaking up overcoming knocking back emotionally moving inducing impinging regarding interesting marking impressing on bearing upon prevailing over getting to knocking for six impinging upon making an impression on tugging at your heartstrings

paining hurting causing pain aching throbbing smarting afflicting ailing stinging causing discomfort pinching troubling prickling twingeing twinging biting burning chafing cramping excruciating harming inflaming playing up punishing wounding bruising injuring killing tormenting torturing causing discomfort to causing pain to convulsing nicking

abstaining avoiding desisting eschewing forbearing refraining renouncing shunning declining forgoing keeping refusing abandoning quitting doing without giving up going without holding back kicking ceasing curbing cutting out evading fasting fence-sitting passing relinquishing starving stopping withholding having done with jacking in packing in keeping from passing up sitting out staying neutral not taking sides taking the cure giving the go by sitting on one's hands

constricting contracting squeezing compressing narrowing shrinking choking tightening condensing strangling strangulating capsuling capsulizing collapsing compacting constringing pinching restricting telescoping becoming narrower cramping straitening astringing becoming smaller circumscribing clenching concentrating confining controlling drawing in making narrower making smaller narrowing down restraining tautening tensing tucking drawing together

harnessing exploiting utilising utilizing applying employing channeling channelling controlling using mobilising mobilizing exercising operating accoutering binding bridling checking cinching collaring connecting curbing domesticating equipping fastening fettering fitting furnishing gearing governing hitching holding joining leashing limiting making productive muzzling outfitting rendering useful rigging securing strapping tackling taming tying capitalizing on making use of putting to use strapping up tiing together turning to account turning to good account putting in harness

decreeing commanding ordering dictating ordaining ruling deciding prescribing proclaiming determining directing enacting pronouncing calling demanding establishing mandating adjudging enjoining announcing authorising authorizing compelling declaring forcing imposing obliging requiring setting laying down laying down the law putting one's foot down reading the riot act

pressing imperative important compelling critical crucial urgent vital burning high-priority demanding exigent importunate necessary serious acute clamant crying dire emergent imperious instant key necessitous pivotal essential inescapable claiming clamouring clamoring distressing exacting forcing heat-on hurry-up immediate irresistible obliging persuasive requiring unyielding now or never of the essence of the utmost importance significant paramount indispensable required requisite needed of great consequence needful pre-eminent all-important life-and-death mandatory fundamental integral consequential vitally important must-have momentous compulsory called for obligatory grave central prerequisite desperate decisive great weighty substantive basic pertinent current all important cardinal extreme topical prevalent relevant severe controversial active drastic intense contemporary binding parlous terrible peremptory climacteric sore live very important deciding very great demanded primary heavy principal meaningful chief earth-shattering life-or-death world-shaking bottom-line insistent overriding coercive unavoidable without lacking needing worrying strategic determinative necessitating involving basal fatal major radical mission-critical business-critical demanding attention real calling for clamorous underlined constitutive lively nitty-gritty much needed meat-and-potatoes name-of-the-game coal-and-ice of interest incumbent intrinsic involuntary forced core nonelective emergency impelling popular dominant widespread running appropriate compulsatory rudimentary innate inherent leading capital driving foremost quintessential expedient incumbent on prime wanted name of game specified desired preferred elementary proper recommended de rigueur prevailing earnest circulating common portentous historic alive debatable unsettled fateful apocalyptic determining effective top-priority called-for life and death epoch-making earth-shaking far-reaching of current interest life-saving world-shattering life or death of great moment of vital importance extremely important

hard-hitting critical tough uncompromising blunt direct forthright frank honest unsparing condemnatory straight-talking vigorous bullish cogent commanding compelling convincing dominant dynamic dynamical effective electric elemental energetic forcible gutsy mighty persuasive pithy potent powerful powerhouse puissant strongly worded upfront all out no holds barred pulling no punches ball of fire coming on strong straight from the shoulder not beating about the bush

repressive severe tough undemocratic authoritarian coercive despotic dictatorial harsh oppressive tyrannical anti-democratic autocratic fascist totalitarian tyrannous absolute brutal cruel dominating draconian iron-fisted strict suppressive exploitive forbidding governing illiberal prohibiting restrictive restraining domineering imperious overbearing high-handed peremptory autarchic arbitrary bossy monocratic masterful tyrannic autocratical overweening authoritative czarist tsarist one-party dogmatic rigid ruthless arrogant absolutist inflexible heavy-handed unlimited demanding magisterial ironhanded unjust fascistic doctrinaire inhuman unyielding all-powerful dystopian merciless summary haughty uncontrolled mean willful wilful iron-handed pushy commanding dominant cocky high and mighty disciplinarian unaccountable unconstitutional single-party monolithic Stalinist communist totalistic total unrestrained autarchical subjugating controlling officious autonomous downright throwing one's weight about overpowering pushing driving czarlike no joke flat-out no ifs ands or buts straight out omnipotent almighty invincible supreme pre-eminent heavy unreasonable overwhelming burdensome crushing unconquerable bullying lordly Neronian pitiless murderous trying onerous stiff excruciating rough bitter unfair hard hardhanded punitive rugged inexorable grim relentless searing grievous disheartening gloomy backbreaking discouraging weighty sombre exacting hefty dismal depressive troubling dispiriting superincumbent bleak worrying distressing troublesome stressful exigent somber taxing depressing confining headache huffish self-asserting pompous huffy high-hat bumptious stiff-necked pretentious hifalutin superior toploftical uppish lofty self-assertive supercilious chesty assumptive high-and-mighty uppity presumptuous important cavalier highfalutin toplofty presuming sniffy rough going pushful inconsiderate nationalist xenophobic militarist nationalistic jingoistic Mosleyite chauvinist isolationist corporatist corporativist racist Falangist Francoist neo-fascist extreme right-wing far rightist anti-Semitic far right-wing ultra-right most high

forceful compelling convincing strong cogent effective persuasive powerful telling weighty potent conclusive influential valid authoritative efficacious impressive plausible sound credible decisive eloquent irresistible logical reasonable reasoned satisfying unanswerable coherent lucid pithy rational well-founded electric elemental forcible gutsy mighty powerhouse puissant punch punchy steamroller stringent take-charge take-over titanic virile ball of fire coming on strong effectual striking meaningful moving solid significant energetic efficient pertinent satisfactory suasive dynamic incisive vigorous crucial clear vivid inducing trenchant believable consequential incontestable reliable urgent well reasoned coercive relevant affecting touching swaying stimulating operative important good articulate useful emphatic expressive firm revealing incontrovertible silver-tongued aggressive zappy compulsive graphic convictive unassailable passionate productive considerable irrefutable assuasive glib smooth-tongued pointed justified consistent probable great fluent momentous well-grounded active substantial inspiring realistic impelling acceptable stirring enticing alluring seductive unmistakable sharp trustworthy hard-hitting indubitable categorical intelligent assured clear-cut practical impactful capable workable determinative unequivocal well-defined material competent successful undeniable eye-catching lively armed violent insistent orderly systematic methodical drastic compulsory apt apposite fitting marked impactive vehement militant assertive intense noticeable enthusiastic animated vivacious zestful likely well organized dramatic eventful salient conspicuous devastating verisimilar in-your-face colourable well-established speaking formidable crystalline definitive evident winning true-to-life possible believeable faithful carrying conviction trusty hopeful presumable dependable authentic succinct terse decided undisputed obvious infallible ingenious insightful unambiguous distinct intuitive inspirational pivotal silky slick smooth-talking motivating instrumental rousing inveigling suasory unctuous actuating luring smooth wheedling graceful pregnant fateful provocative swayful formative guiding monumental central responsible contributory controlling encouraging masterful motivational robust able critical purposeful imposing far-reaching animating suggestive helpful valuable meaning well-spoken revelatory beneficial indicative well-expressed functional magniloquent grandiloquent rhetorical ardent fervid fervent impassioned smooth-spoken well spoken outspoken vocal well expressed poignant sententious facund voluble of help requisite serviceable advantageous constructive of use suitable of assistance fruitful adequate enough worthwhile not taking no for an answer sustainable right justifiable sensible grounded prudent just bona fide defensible congruent legit viable accurate supportable maintainable proven balanced perceptive sane defendable perspicuous deductive confirmed informed arguable true commonsensical astute levelheaded discerning pragmatic analytical germane commonsense legitimate sober consequent analytic vindicable commonsensible stable uncorrupted attested tested intellectual kosher able to hold water down-to-earth holding water matter-of-fact well-reasoned well-advised clear-headed well grounded well thought out well advised

deterrent limiting preventive restraining restrictive warning

constrainment constrains constraint constraints constrict constricted constrained to constrainedly constrained by constrained constrain constitutively