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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“Air units will be restricted from responding to requests for service in the affected areas,” wrote Larsen, the acting commanding officer of Air Support Division.

From Los Angeles Times

Except in very restricted circumstances, slurry spreading is forbidden in Northern Ireland from 15 October to the following 31 January.

From BBC

Needing to win to keep their semi-final hopes alive, Sri Lanka looked to be in control late into the New Zealand innings, having restricted them to 98-6 after 16 overs.

From BBC

Participants followed a calorie restricted plan made up almost entirely of oatmeal for 48 hours.

From Science Daily

Authorities said the agreement effectively restricted the number of resellers of Apple products on Amazon’s Spanish website and issued a cease and desist order for the companies to amend their contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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