UNRESTRAINED Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

unrestrained

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd

Definition of unrestrained

as in relaxed

not bound by rigid standards he homeschooled his children because he believed that they would do best in an unrestrained learning environment

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as in loose

not bound, confined, or detained by force unrestrained dogs

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as in emotional

showing feeling freely very reserved when she's around strangers, but quite unrestrained in the company of friends

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as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control unrestrained laughter that had been fueled by a liberal dose of alcohol

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Recent Examples of unrestrained There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 At some point during the crash, the unrestrained rear seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Church leaders were deeply troubled by a new, unrestrained form of capitalism that left laborers with few options other than working on mechanized assembly lines, under harsh terms set by corporate managers. — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 The wild woods, in all their unrestrained glory, came to serve as the theatre in which the fears and preoccupations of medieval society might play out in wolves’ clothing. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrestrained

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Adjective

The cedar shingles have transformed the space into something completely different, giving it a relaxed and warm rustic feel.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Across the season, a more polished but relaxed approach emerged.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Adjective

Maybe the shooting shook something loose in her and has amplified her worst tendencies.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Think tombstones, solid skeletons, signs or other decorations that hold their shape and don’t have loose or dangling parts.

— Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of loose

Adjective

The breakthrough was to make Bonnie’s loneliness the emotional engine.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Building an international band that includes Eiko Ishibashi, Jim O’Rourke, and a whistler, the Australian guitarist shapes longform spells of emotional and musical ambiguity.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of emotional

Adjective

Yet, we’re told by this administration that non-citizen voting is rampant and must be eradicated.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampant

Adjective

Paired with on-site energy storage, SSTs could turn data centers from blunt-force loads into more flexible participants in the grid.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Trump’s flexible realism also entails recognizing the need to form bespoke coalitions of the willing to augment the United Nations and other large multilateral institutions.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

Weapons, on the other hand, need a much higher concentration—90 percent—to spark an uncontrolled reaction.

— Nick Bockelman, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Causes may include uncontrolled high blood pressure, trauma from a fall or accident, or overtreatment of blood thinners.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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