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confine vs constrain

constrain vs confine

confine and constrain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
constrain No No Yes No
As verbs, constrain is a hyponym of confine; that is, constrain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • constrain: severely restrict in scope or extent
Other hyponyms of confine include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, hamper, strangle, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, scant, skimp.
As verbs, confine and constrain are synonyms defined as:
  • confine and constrain: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Other synonyms of confine include hold, restrain.
confine (verb) constrain (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) severely restrict in scope or extent
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
prevent from leaving or from being removed compel to behave in a certain way
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
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