restraint vs sea anchor

sea anchor vs restraint

restraint and sea anchor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restraint	Yes	No	No	No
sea anchor	Yes	No	No	No

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

restraint: a device that retards something's motion
sea anchor: restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind

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, gag, muzzle, lead, leash, tether, ignition lock, lock, muzzle, life belt, safety belt, safety harness, drogue, bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammel.

restraint (noun)	sea anchor (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
a device that retards something's motion
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 sea anchor

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