restrict

[ri-strikt] / rɪˈstrɪkt /

VERB

confine, limit situation or ability to participate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within bounds keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

Example Sentences

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Grok now restricts non-paying users from generating free deepfake images on X.

From Los Angeles Times

Phishing techniques have reportedly been used to hack phones and access people's data and Iran's access to the internet is largely restricted to a domestic service that mimics a private intranet.

From BBC

Within hours of the request, X restricted its image generation tool so that it would only be available to paying subscribers.

From BBC

Most international news organisation, including the BBC, are restricted from operating inside the country so we have to rely on verifying footage on social media.

From BBC

Fed officials now see rates falling from their current range of 3.5% to 3.75% by a quarter of a point this year, which would leave rates roughly at “neutral,” neither restricting nor stimulating growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

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