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Meaning of word constrain from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

constrain   verb

Meaning : Compel to behave in a certain way.

Example : Social relations impose courtesy.
Duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations.

Synonyms : enforce, impose

Meaning : To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement.

Example : This holds the local until the express passengers change trains.
About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade.
The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center.
The terrorists held the journalists for ransom.

Synonyms : confine, hold, restrain

Meaning : Severely restrict in scope or extent.

Example : Tighten the rules.
Stiffen the regulations.

Synonyms : stiffen, tighten, tighten up

Constrain meaning in Bengali (Bangla).