restricted

[ri-strik-tid] / rɪˈstrɪk tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

limited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

Example Sentences

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The disorder was restricted to pockets of Belfast and other towns, but the whole of Northern Ireland suffered with schools and shops closing early, and public transport shutting down.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

However, Hawley said services aren’t restricted to people sleeping on site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Bankman-Fried also claimed the 2023 trial unfairly restricted his defense team, but the appeal case ultimately fell short.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Because pre-IPO investors are restricted from selling shares for a while, it can take time to find willing sellers among those who bought shares in a high-demand IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

As a full-blooded Osage, Mollie was among those whose funds were restricted, though at least her husband, Ernest, was her guardian.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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