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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Those caught can face further punishment, including additional restrictions or more time added to their sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Iran has complained about U.S. government restrictions that forced them to spend limited time in the Los Angeles area before and after its matches, quickly returning to its base camp in Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

And when there are classroom restrictions, hackathons at campus clubs are the way to build sought-after AI skills, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Several spectators said the restrictions had made them more sympathetic toward the team.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 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