muzzle vs constraint

muzzle and constraint both are nouns.

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

As nouns, constraint is a hypernym of muzzle; that is, constraint is a word with a broader meaning than muzzle:

Other hypernyms of muzzle include restraint.

As nouns, constraint is a hypernym of muzzle; that is, constraint is a word with a broader meaning than muzzle:

muzzle: 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: a device that retards something's motion

Other hypernyms of muzzle include restraint.

muzzle (noun)	constraint (noun)
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose	the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting	a device that retards something's motion
the open circular discharging end of a gun	the state of being physically constrained
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

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