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

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restrictions

The supply restrictions have now drawn new business to Doherty's shop.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Though widespread unrest is unlikely in China, given Beijing’s tight restrictions on dissent, a prolonged loss of hope among young people would leave deep scars on society.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Its residential use was banned in the United States in 2001, and agricultural applications faced additional restrictions in 2021.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Much of that group’s funding came from Airbnb, which pressed the mayor to loosen the city’s restrictions on short-term home rentals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

“So no specific diet restrictions, good. I need you to read these rules.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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