Restrain crossword clue 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 letters

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To support your solving of “Restrain”, we’ve gathered answers that have repeatedly been matched with this clue wording in published puzzles, giving you a consistent reference point.

Likely Answers:

  • CURB
  • REIN
  • SUPPRESS
  • REPRESS
  • INHIBIT
  • BOTTLEUP
  • HOLDBACK
  • FETTER
  • TIEDOWN
  • CHECK
  • STEM
  • BATE
  • REININ
  • DETER
  • SHACKLE
  • LIMIT
  • CONTROL
  • KEEPINCHECK
  • STRAITJACKET
  • CHASTEN

Synonyms and Definitions

CURB

  • Synonyms: amex, bridle, check, conquer, contain, control, curb bit, curbing, curtail, cut back, hold, hold in, inhibit, kerb, moderate, restrict, stamp down, subdue, suppress

REIN

  • Synonyms: draw rein, harness, rein in, rule

SUPPRESS

  • Synonyms: bottle up, crush, curb, oppress, repress

REPRESS

  • Synonyms: keep down, muffle, quash, reduce, smother, stifle, strangle, subjugate

FETTER

  • Synonyms: hobble, shackle

CHECK

  • Synonyms: agree, arrest, ascertain, assay, assure, balk, bank check, baulk, break, check into, check mark, check off, check out, check over, check up on, check-out procedure, checker, checkout, cheque, chequer, chink, chip, chit, condition, confirmation, correspond, crack, delay, determine, deterrent, discipline, ensure, find out, fit, gibe, go over, halt, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, hold back, impediment, insure, jibe, learn, look into, mark, mark off, match, retard, see, see to it, stay, stop, stoppage, substantiation, suss out, tab, tally, tick, tick off, train, turn back, verification, watch

STEM

  • Synonyms: base, bow, fore, prow, radical, root, root word, shank, stalk, stanch, staunch, stem turn, theme
  • Definition: In linguistics, its the version of a word once all affixes have been taken away.

DETER

  • Synonyms: discourage, dissuade

SHACKLE

  • Synonyms: bond, fetter, hamper, pinion, trammel

LIMIT

  • Synonyms: bound, boundary, circumscribe, confine, define, demarcation, demarcation line, fix, limit point, limitation, point of accumulation, set, specify, terminal point, terminus ad quem, throttle
  • Definition: the highest possible level of something

CONTROL

  • Synonyms: ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, command, control condition, controller, dominance, keep in line, manipulate, master, mastery, operate, restraint, verify

STRAITJACKET

  • Synonyms: straightjacket

CHASTEN

  • Synonyms: castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate, tame, temper