Synonyms of restriction

restriction

noun

ri-ˈstrik-shən 

1

as in limitation

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice

the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limitation
• constraint
• restraint
• condition
• prohibition
• curb
• exception
• stricture
• ban
• circumscription
• check
• stipulation
• fetter
• proviso
• qualification
• strings
• reservation
• proscription

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedom
• latitude

2

as in constraint

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries

the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limitation
• constraint
• confinement
• circumscription
• restraint
• isolation
• stint
• segregation
• rein
• containment

Examples of restriction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Biden administration moved to make the restrictions permanent last month and amend the summer proclamation, requiring daily encounters to remain below 1,500, now including the number of unaccompanied minors, a whole month before lifting the ban. —Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024

Covid-19 restrictions delayed or prevented 9.4 million cancer screenings in 2020 alone, likely leading to later-stage diagnoses that would have normally been caught earlier. —Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society Ceo, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024

Another nine states have passed restrictions on abortions. —Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024

To fend off populist opponents, governments may introduce restrictions on trade and immigration that can disrupt operations and increase costs. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024