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

Nonprofit banking team with staff from the nonprofit sector who understand restricted funding and government contracts. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Kelly’s ruling did not directly address the issue of whether the White House can also ban news outlets from more restricted spaces, like the Oval Office and Air Force One. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Some apartments are restricted to the lowest incomes, 30 percent of the median, and those, unsurprisingly, are usually flooded with applications, according to a 2020 analysis by the City Reporter. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday, the BBC quoted Ukrainian soldiers as saying their access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system was being restricted. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026