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
• large
• unqualified
• enlarged
• bottomless
• indeterminate
• unreserved
• expanded
• nebulous
• extensive
• considerable
• plentiful
• vast
• substantial
• copious
• great
• sizeable
• major
• sizable
• big
• voluminous
• oversized
• bulky
• super
• broad
• expansive
• respectable
• whole
• handsome
• ample
• inclusive
• oversize
• hefty
• comprehensive
• universal
• goodly
• epic
• grandiose
• jumbo
• global
• sweeping
• escalated
• cosmopolitan
• bumper
• plenitudinous
• largish
• overscaled
• whacking
• hulking
• overscale
• king-sized
• king-size

restricted

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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

And the Heat have the right to extend an $8.7 million qualifying offer by the end of June to make Mitchell a restricted free agent and retain the right to match outside offers. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025

Soon, the ex-Knick will write another chapter as a restricted free agent, fielding offers from teams that might want to build around him, or simply want insurance if their lead guard goes down. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025

Verb

The United States has also significantly restricted its asylum protections for those seeking refuge at its land borders. —Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025

The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025