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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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However, in some countries, VPN use is restricted or banned, so be sure to check local laws when traveling.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

But the risks are too great, and as a result of the strikes, civilian movement on two key roads linking the occupied regions to Russia has too been restricted.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The administration would have to offer reassurance to the banks involved that they wouldn’t face legal sanctions, and Tehran would likely balk at the restricted access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Because the atoms are effectively indistinguishable, the range of quantum states that can be produced is restricted.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

“My dad got mad at me and restricted me for three days. So I couldn’t go before anyway.”

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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