restraint vs gag

gag vs restraint

restraint and gag both are nouns.

restraint is not a verb while gag is a verb.

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

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

restraint: a device that retards something's motion
gag: restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

Other hyponyms of restraint include air bag, airbrake, dive brake, arrester, arrester hook, band, brake, brake, brake pad, brake shoe, shoe, skid, catch, stop, chain, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, muzzle, lead, leash, tether, ignition lock, lock, muzzle, life belt, safety belt, safety harness, drogue, sea anchor, bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammel.

restraint (noun)	gag (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a device that retards something's motion	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained

restraint (verb)	gag (verb)
	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
	cause to retch or choke
	make jokes or quips
	be too tight; rub or press
	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
	prevent from speaking out

Difference between restraint and gag

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