restraint vs curb

curb vs restraint

restraint and curb both are nouns.

restraint is not a verb while curb is a verb.

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

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

restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
curb: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

Other hyponyms of restraint include collar, leash, damper, bridle, check, immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizing, confinement, containment, curtailment, suppression, restraint of trade, confinement, restriction.

restraint (noun)	curb (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
a device that retards something's motion	an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
discipline in personal and social activities	a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained

restraint (verb)	curb (verb)
	place restrictions on
	keep to the curb
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Difference between restraint and curb

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