RE STRICTION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

restriction

noun

ri-ˈstrik-shən

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

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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

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Recent Examples of restriction Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. —

Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026 Should Congress adopt such restrictions? —

Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Test scores and surveys don’t necessarily capture all the outcomes of the phone restrictions. —

Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 May 2026 The elimination of pre-college prize money restrictions applies to all student-athletes, not just tennis players. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for restriction

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Noun

While other states have debated — and, in Maryland’s case, passed — limitations on price surveillance, Colorado’s bill would be the strongest in the country, said Lee Hepner, a senior legal counsel for the American Economic Liberties Project.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Saar’s leather pieces, featured prominently throughout the show, are another example of how in her hands, everyday objects extend beyond any limitations, feeling more like collage than anything else.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026