band vs restraint

restraint vs band

band and restraint both are nouns.

band is a verb but restraint is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
band	Yes	No	Yes	No
restraint	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of band; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than band:

band: a restraint put around something to hold it together
restraint: a device that retards something's motion

Other hypernyms of band include constraint.

band (noun)	restraint (noun)
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)	the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material	a device that retards something's motion
a restraint put around something to hold it together	discipline in personal and social activities
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger	lack of ornamentation
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)	a rule or condition that limits freedom
a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration	the state of being physically constrained
a driving belt in machinery
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
a range of frequencies between two limits
instrumentalists not including string players
an unofficial association of people or groups
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

band (verb)	restraint (verb)
bind or tie together, as with a band
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

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