Synonyms for
Restriction
Definition
something that limits or controls what someone can do
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- severe restriction
- tight restriction
- further restriction
- impose a restriction
- lift a restriction
- under restriction
- economic restriction
- travel restriction
Word family
Usage note
While 'restriction' often implies a negative limitation, it can also refer to a necessary control or regulation. Be mindful of the context to convey the intended meaning.
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Example sentences
- The restriction on screen time for children helps protect their eyes.
- My diet has many restrictions, like avoiding gluten and dairy.
- The airline has a restriction on the number of bags you can take on the plane.
- A restriction on smoking in public places has improved people's health.
- The restriction on using cellphones in class helps students focus.
Quotes
The only true restriction is the one you set up in your own mind.
Freedom is not the absence of restrictions and responsibilities, but the presence of alternatives and choices.
The restriction of knowledge to an elite group destroys the spirit of the society and leads to its intellectual impoverishment.