Runaway and Restrained

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Runaway adjective - Showing no signs of being under control.

Usage example: a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl

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Restrained is an antonym for runaway.

Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.

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Runaway is an antonym for restrained.

Nearby Words: restraint, restraining

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Restrained and Runaway. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/runaway/restrained

Runaway & Restrained. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/runaway/restrained>.

Restrained or Runaway. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/runaway/restrained.

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