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 top earners being restricted by a salary cap is a phenomenon that has occurred in professional sports leagues, too.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

While there is relief at the partial restoration of connectivity in Iran, there are also concerns about increased censorship in a country where internet access was already heavily restricted and monitored.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Agents are restricted to the virtual card only, Rao said, and can’t access a customer’s primary credit-card number or any other account information.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

By a more than two-thirds majority the Chamber of Deputies eliminated a rule that restricted the center-right president's leeway to invoke emergency measures, the chamber's speaker Roberto Castro announced.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The information inside the restricted area was divided into two folders: Mission Status and Threat Assessments.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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