constraint vs muzzle

muzzle vs constraint

constraint and muzzle both are nouns.

constraint is not a verb while muzzle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constraint	Yes	No	No	No
muzzle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, muzzle is a hyponym of constraint; that is, muzzle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constraint:

constraint: a device that retards something's motion
muzzle: restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

Other hyponyms of constraint include air bag, airbrake, dive brake, arrester, arrester hook, band, brake, brake, brake pad, brake shoe, shoe, skid, catch, stop, chain, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, gag, lead, leash, tether, ignition lock, lock, life belt, safety belt, safety harness, drogue, sea anchor, bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammel.

constraint (noun)	muzzle (noun)
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others	forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
a device that retards something's motion	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
the state of being physically constrained	the open circular discharging end of a gun
	a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting

constraint (verb)	muzzle (verb)
	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
	prevent from speaking out
	fit with a muzzle

Difference between constraint and muzzle

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