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restrictions

NOUN

limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check condition constraint control curb regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string

WEAK

ball and chain excess baggage fine print grain of salt no-no small difficulty stumbling block

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance liberation permission

STRONG

advantage freedom help

WEAK

enlargement expansion release

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, Congress lifted restrictions on him announcing a state of emergency, paving the way for Paz to possibly deploy troops to restore order.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The new design approach is a credible response to U.S. restrictions on exports of advanced chips and a shift toward innovations in chip and system designs, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Yet even restrictions may not stop the broader pressure.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

While the WHO has not advised on imposing travel restrictions, the US has barred entry from non-Americans who have been in DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I found this one of the most inhumane restrictions of the prison system.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela