Restrain and Retained

Restrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Retained and restrain are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Retained" with "Restrain", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: restraint, restricted, restraining

Retained adjective - Continued in your keeping or use or memory.

Restrain and retained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Restrain" instead a verb "Retained".

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining