withholder
curb
sit on
rein
sparer
stifler
smotherer
overcontroller
restraining
protective custody
checker
clutching
detain
aversive
disobedient
sparring
thwarter
disobeyer
abator
guide
withholding
withstander
noncooperator
keep from
deliverer
control freak
govern
submitter
saviour
pawer
rescuer
savior
controlling
zombi
controller
automaton
neglecter
zombie
restrainer
confiner
dodger
over one's head
watch it
skulker
restraint
uncheckable
who's robbing this coach
obstructionist
hold down
get in someone's hair
muscle in on
inactive
spotter
trammeler
stay
inhibit
withstand
creature
grab handle
inhibited
tool
grasping
counterbidder
repulser
restrainingly
stranglehold
puppet
controlee
interferer
captor
pass over
keep out
forgoer
rebel
disfranchiser
blocker
master
refraining
boss
loose cannon
obstructor
counterrespondent
obstructer
pushmi-pullyu
resister
head
knower
have someone on toast
yes-man
flunky
cashierer
flunkey
apprehender
abnegator
stooge

English words for 'a person who restrains or checks or holds back'

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