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Antonyms
disinhibition incontinence unconstraint
  • something that limits one's freedom of action or choice //put legal constraints on the board's activities
    Synonyms
    check circumscription condition curb fetter limitation restraint restriction stricture
    Related Words
    exception proviso qualification reservation stipulation strings
    ban prohibition proscription
    Near Antonyms
    freedom latitude
  • the use of power to impose one's will on another //parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
    Synonyms
    arm-twisting coercion compulsion duress force pressure
    Related Words
    browbeating bulldozing bullying
    fear intimidation menace sword terror terrorism threat violence
    squeeze squeeze play
    might muscle potency puissance strength
    hardheadedness self-will willfulness
    strain stress
    Near Antonyms
    agreement approval consent permission
    convincing persuasion reason suasion
    • con​tour
    noun
    con·​tour
    ˈkän-ˌtu̇r

    Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

    • an outline especially of a curving or irregular figure shape //the sleek contours of the car //The map shows the contour of the coastline.
      also the line representing this outline
    • the general form or structure of something characteristic —often used in plural //the contours of a melody //… the contours of political and social theories. — James G. Paradis
    • a usually meaningful change in intonation in speech
    adjective

    Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

    • following contour lines or forming furrows or ridges along them //contour flooding //contour farming
    • made to fit the contour of something //a contour couch //contour sheets
    verb
    con​toured; con​tour​ing; con​tours

    Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

    con​tour
    noun
    con·​tour
    ˈkän-ˌtu̇r

    Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

    • an outline especially of a curving or irregular figure shape //the sleek contours of the car //The map shows the contour of the coastline.
      also the line representing this outline
    • the general form or structure of something characteristic —often used in plural //the contours of a melody //… the contours of political and social theories. — James G. Paradis
    • a usually meaningful change in intonation in speech
    adjective

    Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

    • following contour lines or forming furrows or ridges along them //contour flooding //contour farming
    • made to fit the contour of something //a contour couch //contour sheets
    verb
    con​toured; con​tour​ing; con​tours

    Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

    con​tour
    noun
    con·​tour
    ˈkän-ˌtu̇r

    Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

    • an outline especially of a curving or irregular figure shape //the sleek contours of the car //The map shows the contour of the coastline.
      also the line representing this outline
    • the general form or structure of something characteristic —often used in plural //the contours of a melody //… the contours of political and social theories. — James G. Paradis
    • a usually meaningful change in intonation in speech
    adjective

    Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

    • following contour lines or forming furrows or ridges along them //contour flooding //contour farming
    • made to fit the contour of something //a contour couch //contour sheets
    verb
    con​toured; con​tour​ing; con​tours

    Definition (Entry 3 of 3)