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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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Some questions to pose to the group before the trip include: Does anyone have any dietary restrictions?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In South Wiltshire, another area under restrictions due to polluted water, some farmers are trying their own measures to reduce pollution.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company cited national security and its own terms of service as reasons for the invisible restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Responding to claims the restrictions are excessive, she said: "Clean water's a problem that we all need to be concerned about. Housebuilding is one of the sectors that's contributing."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A trailer is difficult to maneuver on mountain roads, is impossible and often illegal to park, and is subject to many restrictions.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck