Restrained crossword clue 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 15 letters

To help with “Restrained”, we reviewed crosswords that used this clue and found entries that were consistently matched to it—now gathered here to support your solving session.

Possible Answers:

  • DISCREET
  • SOBER
  • INCHECK
  • INHIBITED
  • BATED
  • UNDEMONSTRATIVE
  • CHECKED
  • FETTERED
  • CURBED
  • LEASHED
  • ONALEASH
  • REINEDIN
  • HELDIN
  • RESERVED
  • MODERATE
  • HELD
  • RETICENT
  • LOWKEY
  • SUBDUED
  • KEPTINCHECK

Synonyms and Definitions

DISCREET

  • Synonyms: circumspect, discerning

SOBER

  • Synonyms: drab, grave, sedate, serious, sober up, solemn, somber, sombre, unplayful

INHIBITED

  • Synonyms: bottle up, conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress

BATED

  • Synonyms: bat, bate, clobber, cream, drub, flutter, lick, thrash

CHECKED

  • Synonyms: agree, arrest, ascertain, assure, break, check, check into, check off, check out, check over, check up on, checker, checkered, chequer, chequered, chink, condition, contain, control, correspond, crack, delay, determine, discipline, ensure, find out, fit, gibe, go over, hold, hold back, hold in, insure, jibe, learn, look into, mark, mark off, match, moderate, retard, see, see to it, stop, suss out, tally, tick, tick off, train, turn back, watch

FETTERED

  • Synonyms: fetter, shackle, shackled

CURBED

  • Synonyms: curtail, cut back, restrict

LEASHED

  • Synonyms: leash, rope

RESERVED

  • Synonyms: allow, appropriate, book, earmark, reserve, set aside

MODERATE

  • Synonyms: centrist, chair, chasten, lead, middle of the roader, mince, moderationist, soften, tame, temper, temperate, tone down

HELD

  • Synonyms: accommodate, adjudge, admit, apply, bear, bind, carry, concord, concur, confine, declare, deem, defend, defy, entertain, give, go for, guard, halt, harbor, harbour, have, have got, hold up, keep, keep back, maintain, make, nurse, obligate, oblige, obtain, prevail, restrain, retain, support, sustain, take, take for, take hold, throw, view as, withstand

RETICENT

  • Synonyms: retiring, self-effacing, unemotional, untalkative

SUBDUED

  • Synonyms: crucify, dim, get over, hushed, keep down, low-key, low-keyed, master, mortify, muted, overcome, quash, quiet, reduce, repress, soft, subjugate, subordinate, surmount

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