Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of constrain Find synonyms for: Verb 1. restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain, restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle usage: hold back 2. stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain, restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle usage: restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of constrain (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: demagogue Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language