Definitions

restriction

[ri-strik-shuhn] / rɪˈstrɪk ʃən /

NOUN

limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check condition constraint control curb limit regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation disability 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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But while acknowledging that a sovereign country should control its borders, an outright restriction on Mr. West’s movement doesn’t shield the public from his sins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Dresser also criticized Anthropic’s strategy for being built on “fear, restriction, and the idea that a small group of elites should control AI.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The restriction will come into force from January of next year.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Slovakia last month ordered a 30-day restriction on diesel sales while foreigners have to pay more for the fuel there.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

From the sound of it, had I stayed in California I might have ended up in a cult or at the very least practicing some weird dietary restriction.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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