Definitions and Examples of restraint, control, containment
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.
Example
The police used restraint to prevent the protesters from entering the restricted area.
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
Example
The manager had to take control of the situation to avoid a potential crisis.
containment
The action of keeping something harmful or dangerous under control or within limits.
Example
The government implemented a policy of containment to prevent the spread of the virus.
Key Differences: restraint vs control vs containment
- 1Restraint refers to a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.
- 2Control refers to the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
- 3Containment refers to the action of keeping something harmful or dangerous under control or within limits.
Effective Usage of restraint, control, containment
- 1Business: Use these antonyms to describe financial or market trends that need to be kept under control.
- 2Politics: Use these antonyms to describe policies or measures taken to prevent the spread of harmful ideologies or practices.
- 3Personal Development: Use these antonyms to describe the need for self-control and discipline in achieving personal goals.
Remember this!
The antonyms of rampancy convey the idea of keeping something under control or limiting its growth or spread. Use restraint, control, and containment to describe financial or market trends, policies or measures taken to prevent the spread of harmful ideologies or practices, and the need for self-control and discipline in achieving personal goals.
