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bond vs restraint

restraint vs bond

bond and restraint both are nouns.

bond is a verb but restraint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bond Yes No Yes No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of bond; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than bond:
  • bond: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
  • restraint: a device that retards something's motion
Other hypernyms of bond include constraint.
bond (noun) restraint (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
a connection that fastens things together a device that retards something's motion
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition discipline in personal and social activities
an electrical force linking atoms lack of ornamentation
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal a rule or condition that limits freedom
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial the state of being physically constrained
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
bond (verb) restraint (verb)
stick to firmly
bring together in a common cause or emotion
issue bonds on
create social or emotional ties
Difference between bond and restraint

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