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restraint vs fastener

fastener vs restraint

restraint and fastener both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restraint Yes No No No
fastener Yes No No No
As nouns, fastener is a hyponym of restraint; that is, fastener is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:
  • restraint: a device that retards something's motion
  • fastener: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
restraint (noun) fastener (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
a device that retards something's motion a person who fastens or makes fast
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
Difference between restraint and fastener

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