Restraint and Soft pedal

Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

Soft pedal and restraint are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Soft pedal" with "Restraint", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: restrain, restrict, restrained, restriction

Soft pedal noun - A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound.

Restraint and soft pedal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Restraint" instead a noun phrase "Soft pedal".