Words that rhyme with retained

  • ascertained
    adj 1: discovered or determined by scientific observation; "variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors"; "the discovered behavior norms"; "discovered differences in achievement"; "no explanation for the observed phenomena" [syn: ascertained, discovered, observed]
  • attained
    adj 1: achieved or reached; "the actual attained achievement test score"
  • chained
    adj 1: bound with chains; "enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones"; "prisoners in chains" [syn: chained, enchained]
  • constrained
    adj 1: lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile" [syn: constrained, forced, strained]
  • contained
    adj 1: gotten under control; "the oil spill is contained"
  • drained
    adj 1: emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); "a drained marsh"; "a drained tank"; "a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything" [ant: undrained] 2: very tired [syn: knackered, drained] 3: drained of electric charge; discharged; "a dead battery"; "left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained" [syn: dead, drained]
  • entertained
    adj 1: pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria [syn: amused, diverted, entertained]
  • feigned
    adj 1: not genuine; "feigned sympathy"
  • ingrained
    adj 1: (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep- seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need" [syn: deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, ingrained, planted]
  • maintained
    adj 1: kept in good condition [syn: kept up(p), maintained, well-kept] 2: continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered" [syn: retained, maintained]
  • ordained
    adj 1: fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time") [syn: appointed, decreed, ordained, prescribed] 2: invested with ministerial or priestly functions; "an ordained priest"
  • pained
    adj 1: hurt or upset; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression" [syn: offended, pained]
  • restrained
    adj 1: cool and formal in manner [syn: restrained, reticent, unemotional] 2: under restraint [ant: unrestrained] 3: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response" [syn: moderate, restrained] 4: not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" [syn: quiet, restrained] 5: prudent; "guarded optimism" [syn: guarded, restrained]
  • stained
    adj 1: marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter; "a badly stained tablecloth"; "tear-stained cheeks" [ant: unstained] 2: having a coating of stain or varnish [syn: stained, varnished]
  • strained
    adj 1: lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating" [syn: labored, laboured, strained] 2: showing signs of mental and emotional tension; "her voice was strained as she asked the question" 3: lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile" [syn: constrained, forced, strained] 4: struggling for effect; "agonistic poses" [syn: agonistic, strained]
  • sustained
    adj 1: maintained at length without interruption or weakening; "sustained flight" 2: (of an electric arc) continuous; "heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs" [syn: free burning, sustained]
  • trained
    adj 1: shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; "a trained mind"; "trained pigeons"; "well-trained servants" [ant: untrained]
  • unconstrained
    adj 1: free from constraint; "he was unconstrained by any of the sanctions of polite society"; "the dog was unconstrained"; "idle, unconstrained gossip"
  • unexplained
    adj 1: not explained; "accomplished by some unexplained process" 2: having the reason or cause not made clear; "an unexplained error"
  • unrestrained
    adj 1: not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter" [ant: restrained] 2: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure" [syn: delirious, excited, frantic, mad, unrestrained]
  • unstained
    adj 1: not stained; "An apron keeps his clothing unstained" [ant: stained] 2: not having a coating of stain or varnish [syn: unstained, unvarnished] 3: without soil or spot or stain [syn: unsoiled, unspotted, unstained] 4: (of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation" [syn: stainless, unstained, unsullied, untainted, untarnished]
  • untrained
    adj 1: not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training; "an untrained voice"; "untrained troops"; "young minds untrained in the habit of concentration" [ant: trained]
  • veined
    adj 1: having or showing markings that resemble veins [syn: veined, venose, veinlike]
  • abstained
  • arraigned
  • brained
  • campaigned
  • caned
  • complained
  • craned
  • deigned
  • detained
  • explained
  • gained
  • grained
  • obtained
  • pertained
  • planed
  • preordained
  • rained
  • refrained
  • reigned
  • reined
  • maned
  • disdained

See also retained definition and retained synonyms