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
These answers also appear in the following pages:
- CURB also appears as an answer in Check crossword clue 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 15 letters.
- CURB also appears as an answer in Hold back crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 letters.
- STEM also appears as an answer in Branch crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 letters.
- STEM also appears as an answer in Origin crossword clue 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 letters.
- STEM also appears as an answer in Academic acronym crossword clue 4 letters.
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- LIMIT also appears as an answer in Extreme crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 letters.
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- CHASTEN also appears as an answer in Scold crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 letters.
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- REPRESS also appears as an answer in Put down crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 letters.
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- TIEDOWN also appears as an answer in Secure crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 letters.
- BATE also appears as an answer in Decrease crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 letters.
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- INHIBIT also appears as an answer in Hinder crossword clue 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 letters.
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- BATE also appears as an answer in Lessen crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 letters.