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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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He was a major architect of the Dodd-Frank Act, which created new regulatory bodies and tightened restrictions on banks in the wake of the 2008 Great Recession.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

To date, the WHO has not recommended specific travel restrictions, although its emergency alert and response director Abdi Rahman Mahamud stressed Wednesday that "all contacts, all cases should not travel".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Ubisoft was going strong when lockdowns and other pandemic-era restrictions boosted player engagement as people had to spend more time at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Bridie Lee, a parent at Ivanhoe Elementary in Silver Lake, wants the new policy to take effect — with more restrictions — for all grades starting this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In March 1990, while the second outbreak at Reston was happening, the C.D.C. slapped a heavy set of restrictions on monkey importers, tightening the testing and quarantine procedures.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston