restrict vs restrain

restrain vs restrict

restrict and restrain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restrict	No	No	Yes	No
restrain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, restrain is a hyponym of restrict; that is, restrain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restrict:

restrict: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
restrain: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

Other hyponyms of restrict include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, hamper, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, scant, skimp.

restrict (verb)	restrain (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	prevent the action or expression of
place restrictions on	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
place under restrictions; limit access to by law	restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed	prevent (someone or something) from doing something

Difference between restrict and restrain

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