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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In Washington, the reaction was muted, a signal that Manus’s moves to avoid violating U.S. rules that restrict outbound investments in key technologies eased concern about its China ties.

From The Wall Street Journal

China, which is the world's second biggest producer of silver, has said it would restrict the export of the precious metal.

From BBC

Most of these countries have government-run systems that restrict access to novel medicines for budgetary reasons, so their patients must wait longer to get them, if they ever do.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Monday, internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported that access to social media platforms TikTok, YouTube and Facebook had been restricted as Guineans waited for the full results.

From BBC

Beijing isn’t restricting exports because the government is worried about speculation.

From MarketWatch

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