constraint vs skid

skid vs constraint

constraint and skid both are nouns.

constraint is not a verb while skid is a verb.

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

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

constraint: a device that retards something's motion
skid: a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

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

constraint (noun)	skid (noun)
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others	an unexpected slide
a device that retards something's motion	one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
the state of being physically constrained	a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

constraint (verb)	skid (verb)
	move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
	apply a brake or skid to
	elevate onto skids
	slide without control

Difference between constraint and skid

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