Synonyms for

Restricted

Verb / ri:ˈstrɪktʌd / / ri:ˈstrɪktɪd / Another word for restricted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Restricted means limited or controlled in some way.

Synonyms & similar words

confine cutback limit qualify qualified curtail derestrict trammel restrain bound unrestricted throttle curb restrict limited controlled regulated confined circumscribed bounded restrained curbed hampered constrained moderated tempered fettered manacled shackled handcuffed trammelled stifled

Synonyms by register

Formal

limited confined curtailed constrained

Informal

held back kept in check tied down

Literary

cribbed bound

Antonyms

unrestricted unlimited free open unbounded uninhibited unfettered

Common collocations

  • restricted access
  • restricted area
  • restricted movement
  • restricted diet
  • restricted view
  • restricted use
  • restricted airspace

Word family

noun restriction
verb restrict
adjective restricted
adverb restrictively

Usage note

Often used with 'area' or 'access' to denote a place or privilege that is not open to everyone. Can imply a negative limitation or a necessary control.

Example sentences

  1. The number of people allowed in the room is restricted.
  2. The doctor has restricted my diet to only healthy foods.
  3. The park has restricted hours during the winter months.
  4. The company has restricted access to certain websites.
  5. The government has restricted travel to certain countries.

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  • Freedom of speech is unnecessary if the people to whom it is granted do not think for themselves.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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