Synonyms of restricted

restricted 1 of 2

adjective

ri-ˈstrik-təd 

as in limited

having distinct or certain limits

the public is allowed some restricted access to the government-owned land

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limited
• finite
• defined
• narrow
• definite
• specific
• circumscribed
• confined
• measured
• bounded
• determinate
• detailed
• small
• modified
• qualified
• fixed
• tiny
• constricted
• moderate
• modest
• precise
• determined
• exact
• settled
• puny
• minute

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlimited
• infinite
• limitless
• undefined
• unbounded
• endless
• indefinite
• boundless
• general
• dimensionless
• unmeasured
• immeasurable
• innumerable
• countless
• illimitable
• inexhaustible
• unfathomable
• vague
• incalculable
• inestimable
• measureless
• unqualified
• enlarged
• large
• bottomless
• indeterminate
• unreserved
• expanded
• nebulous
• extensive
• considerable
• plentiful
• vast
• substantial
• copious
• great
• major
• sizable
• big
• voluminous
• bulky
• super
• broad
• expansive
• respectable
• whole
• handsome
• ample
• inclusive
• oversize
• hefty
• comprehensive
• universal
• goodly
• epic
• grandiose
• jumbo
• global
• sweeping
• escalated
• cosmopolitan
• bumper
• plenitudinous
• largish
• whacking
• hulking
• overscale
• king-size

restricted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of restrict

as in confined

to set bounds or an upper limit for

will restrict access to the laboratory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limited
• confined
• tightened
• capped
• circumscribed
• blocked
• hindered
• hampered
• held down
• impeded
• suppressed
• obstructed
• narrowed
• modified
• barred
• constricted
• contracted
• lessened
• repressed
• squeezed
• numbered
• qualified
• pinched
• quelled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeded
• expanded
• broadened
• widened
• overextended
• overreached

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restricted

Adjective

The Manhattan District Attorney's complaint, obtained by USA TODAY, said Truelove snuck into the building at 30 Rockefeller Center by following behind an employee who scanned into a restricted area with an identification badge. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Police said by the time officers arrived, IDF soldiers had halted the tour group’s progress in the restricted zone. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 July 2026

Verb

What would be the risk if counselors are restricted in that way? — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 July 2026

Access to such systems, which contain sensitive information, is highly restricted even within HHS, typically limited to a small number of career officials and experts. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026