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RESTRAINT Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word restraint. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For RESTRAINT

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abandon
verbv
noun

• the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

• a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

verb

• forsake, leave behind

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• leave behind empty; move out of

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

excess
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

• immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

• the state of being more than full

• excessive indulgence

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

flexibility
nounn
noun

• the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped

• the quality of being adaptable or variable

• the trait of being easily persuaded

freedom
nounn
noun

• the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

• immunity from an obligation or duty

impetuousness
nounn
noun

• rash impulsiveness

indulgence
nounn
noun

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

• foolish or senseless behavior

• the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

liberty
nounn
noun

• immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

• freedom of choice

• personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression

• leave granted to a sailor or naval officer

• an act of undue intimacy

license
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a legal document giving official permission to do something

• freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)

• excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

verb

• authorize officially

looseness
nounn
noun

• frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

• freedom from restraint

• a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice

• the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints

• movement or space for movement

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

unrestraint
nounn
noun

• the quality of lacking restraint

Alternatives for ABANDON

Alternatives for EXCESS

Alternatives for FLEXIBILITY

Alternatives for FREEDOM

Alternatives for IMPETUOUSNESS

Alternatives for INDULGENCE

Alternatives for LIBERTY

Alternatives for LICENSE

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