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restraint vs control

control vs restraint

restraint and control both are nouns.

restraint is not a verb while control is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restraint Yes No No No
control Yes No Yes No
As nouns, control is a hypernym of restraint; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than restraint:
  • restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
  • control: the activity of managing or exerting control over something
As nouns, restraint and control are synonyms defined as:
  • restraint and control: discipline in personal and social activities
restraint (noun) control (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something the activity of managing or exerting control over something
a device that retards something's motion (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
discipline in personal and social activities a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
lack of ornamentation power to direct or determine
a rule or condition that limits freedom discipline in personal and social activities
the state of being physically constrained great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
restraint (verb) control (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
handle and cause to function
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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