If you describe someone's behaviour as unrestrained, you mean that it is extreme or intense, for example because they are expressing their feelings strongly or loudly.
There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people.
His campaign has been unrestrained and often vulgar.
Synonyms: uncontrolled, uninhibited, unbridled, free More Synonyms of unrestrained
unrestrained in British English
(ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd)
adjective
not restrained or checked; free or natural
Derived forms
unrestrainedly (ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnɪdlɪ)
adverb
Examples of 'unrestrained' in a sentence
unrestrained
The presence of the German fighters made such unrestrained behaviour extremely dangerous.
Patrick Bishop FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003)
An intense or unrestrained pursuit of gratification, an overwhelming or obsessive desire.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There are sound scientific reasons why we call robust, unrestrained laughter "hearty.
Siegel, Bernie S. (MD) Love, Medicine and Miracles (1990)
He also expressed unrestrained joy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
(adjective)
Definition
not controlled or limited
There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people.
Synonyms
uncontrolled
His uncontrolled behaviour disturbed the whole class.
uninhibited
The dancing is uninhibited and as frenzied as an aerobics class.
unbridled
a tale of lust and unbridled passion
free
a confidential but free manner
natural
abandoned
people who enjoy a wild, abandoned lifestyle
unlimited
unchecked
Brutality and lawlessness are allowed to go unchecked.
inordinate
They spent an inordinate amount of time talking.
unhindered
intemperate
the unwisely intemperate language of the party leader
unbounded
an unbounded capacity to imitate and adopt the new
unconstrained
immoderate
He launched an immoderate tirade on his son.
unrepressed
Opposites
restrained
,
inhibited
,
repressed
,
checked
,
frustrated
,
hindered
,
constrained
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abandoned
Definition
wild and uninhibited
people who enjoy a wild, abandoned lifestyle
Synonyms
uninhibited,
wild,
uncontrolled,
unbridled,
unrestrained,
unconstrained
in the sense of free
a confidential but free manner
Synonyms
relaxed,
open,
easy,
forward,
natural,
frank,
liberal,
familiar,
loose,
casual,
informal,
spontaneous,
laid-back (informal),
easy-going (informal),
lax,
uninhibited,
unforced,
free and easy,
unbidden,
unconstrained,
unceremonious
in the sense of immoderate
Definition
excessive or unreasonable
He launched an immoderate tirade on his son.
Synonyms
excessive,
extreme,
over the top (slang),
enormous,
steep (informal),
exaggerated,
extravagant,
unreasonable,
undue,
uncontrolled,
unjustified,
unwarranted,
exorbitant,
unrestrained,
profligate,
inordinate,
over the odds (informal),
egregious,
intemperate,
unconscionable,
uncalled-for,
O.T.T. (slang)
Nearby words of
unrestrained
unreserved
unresolved
unrest
unrestrained
unrestricted
unrivalled
unruffled
Synonyms of 'unrestrained'
unrestrained
Explore 'unrestrained' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inordinate
Definition
excessive
They spent an inordinate amount of time talking.
Synonyms
excessive,
unreasonable,
disproportionate,
extravagant,
undue,
preposterous,
unwarranted,
exorbitant,
unrestrained,
intemperate,
unconscionable,
immoderate
in the sense of intemperate
Definition
extreme or severe
the unwisely intemperate language of the party leader
Synonyms
excessive,
extreme,
over the top (slang),
wild,
violent,
severe,
passionate,
extravagant,
uncontrollable,
self-indulgent,
unbridled,
prodigal,
unrestrained,
tempestuous,
profligate,
inordinate,
incontinent,
ungovernable,
immoderate,
O.T.T. (slang)
in the sense of unbounded
Definition
having no boundaries or limits
an unbounded capacity to imitate and adopt the new
Synonyms
unlimited,
endless,
infinite,
limitless,
vast,
absolute,
lavish,
uncontrolled,
unchecked,
boundless,
unbridled,
unrestrained,
immeasurable,
unconstrained
in the sense of unbridled
Definition
(of feelings or behaviour) not restrained or controlled in any way
a tale of lust and unbridled passion
Synonyms
unrestrained,
uncontrolled,
unchecked,
violent,
excessive,
rampant,
unruly,
full-on (informal),
wanton,
riotous,
intemperate,
ungovernable,
unconstrained,
licentious,
ungoverned,
uncurbed
in the sense of unchecked
Definition
not prevented from continuing or growing
Brutality and lawlessness are allowed to go unchecked.
Synonyms
uncontrolled,
out of control,
rampant,
out of hand,
full-on (informal),
unbridled,
riotous,
unrestrained,
running wild,
undisciplined,
untrammelled,
ungoverned,
uncurbed
in the sense of uninhibited
Definition
behaving freely and naturally, without worrying what other people will think
The dancing is uninhibited and as frenzied as an aerobics class.