Constrained and Runaway

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Constrained adjective - Lacking spontaneity; not natural.

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Runaway is an antonym for constrained.

Runaway adjective - Showing no signs of being under control.

Usage example: a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl

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Constrained is an antonym for runaway.

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Runaway and Constrained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrained/runaway

Constrained & Runaway. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrained/runaway>.

Runaway or Constrained. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrained/runaway.

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