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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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

The CEO adds that the cap would restrict lower-end consumers from having access to credit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of course nearly every big company tries to make their senior executives act like owners by showering them with options or restricted stock.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in recent decades, the Supreme Court has repeatedly restricted the ability to sue under Bivens.

From Los Angeles Times

Ronnie Armour repeated an instruction to heads to restrict the appointment of new staff and limit the use of substitute teachers to save money.

From BBC

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