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Synonyms for restrictive
adj contraryconditional
adjective. dependent
exclusive
adjective. unshared, restricted
- absolute
- aloof
- aristocratic
- chic
- choice
- chosen
- circumscribed
- clannish
- classy
- cliquish
- closed
- complete
- confined
- country club
- discriminative
- elegant
- entire
- exclusionary
- exclusory
- fashionable
- full
- independent
- licensed
- limited
- narrow
- only
- particular
- peculiar
- posh
- preferential
- private
- privileged
- prohibitive
- restrictive
- ritzy
- segregated
- select
- selfish
- single
- snobbish
- socially correct
- sole
- swank
- total
- undivided
- unique
- upper crust
- whole
more opposed
adjective. antagonistic
- against
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposing
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
more opposing
adjective. antagonistic, against
- against the grain
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
most opposed
adjective. antagonistic
- against
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposing
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
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