Synonyms for constrained
kənˈstreɪndcon·strained

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1. constrained, forced, strainedadjective

   lacking spontaneity; not natural

   "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"

   Synonyms:
   labored, forced, agonistic, strained, laboured

   Antonyms:
   unaffected

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1. constrainedadjective

   Synonyms:
   involuntary, forced, unnatural, embarrassed

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1. List of paraphrases for "constrained":

   limited, restricted, hampered, hindered, impeded, braked, forced, confined, embarrassed, compelled

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1. Edward Stacey:

   There may have been a help to sentiment but (defence) budgets are still constrained as they are.

2. Noam Chomsky:

   There is no reason to accept the doctrines crafted to sustain power and privilege, or to believe that we are constrained by mysterious and unknown social laws. These are simply decisions made within institutions that are subject to human will and that must face the test of legitimacy. And if they do not meet the test, they can be replaced by other institutions that are more free and more just, as has happened often in the past.

3. Morehouse President David A. Thomas:

   When you have to service debt, the choices about what you can go do in the world are constrained.

4. Joel Kan:

   Purchase applications, already constrained by elevated sales prices and tight inventory, have also been impacted by these higher rates and declined for the third straight week.

5. Joel Kan:

   Higher mortgage rates have quickly shut off refinances, with activity down in six of the first seven weeks of 2022, purchase applications, already constrained by elevated sales prices and tight inventory, have also been impacted by these higher rates and declined for the third straight week.