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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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Minnesota’s state restrictions on predictions markets like Kalshi and Polymarket has gotten pushback from an unexpected source: the federal government.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Pritchard encouraged people to "abide by the restrictions", saying "they are there for a reason".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Revenue from subscriptions and streaming services boomed during the pandemic when coronavirus restrictions prevented people from attending live concerts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

US permanent residents who have traveled through or stayed in those countries within the past 21 days are temporarily barred from entering the United States under restrictions initially set to last 30 days.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

New Mexico and Utah are organized as territories with no restrictions on slavery.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis