hamper vs restraint

restraint vs hamper

hamper and restraint both are nouns.

hamper is a verb but restraint is not a verb.

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

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

hamper: 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 hamper include constraint.

hamper (noun)	restraint (noun)
a basket usually with a cover	the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)	a device that retards something's motion
	discipline in personal and social activities
	lack of ornamentation
	a rule or condition that limits freedom
	the state of being physically constrained

hamper (verb)	restraint (verb)
prevent the progress or free movement of
put at a disadvantage

Difference between hamper and restraint

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