Synonyms of restricting

restricting

verb

present participle of restrict

as in limiting

to set bounds or an upper limit for

will restrict access to the laboratory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limiting
• tightening
• confining
• capping
• blocking
• holding down
• hindering
• impeding
• circumscribing
• suppressing
• obstructing
• hampering
• narrowing
• modifying
• barring
• lessening
• contracting
• squeezing
• constricting
• pinching
• repressing
• numbering
• qualifying
• quelling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeding
• expanding
• widening
• broadening
• overextending
• overreaching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restricting

The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

This may include repairing or repositioning a sprinkler, changing the irrigation schedule, removing standing water, posting warning signs, or temporarily restricting access to an affected area. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Bootcut jeans are the perfect in-between for people like me who find skinny jeans too restricting and wide-leg jeans too baggy. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026

Accurately identifying food intolerances is an important first step, and restricting food groups can increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies, Caminero says. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The question is whether an exclusive relationship strengthens the business without restricting its ability to grow beyond it. — Sanjay Ghare, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

While much of the AI safety debate has centered on losing control of AI, Altman said restricting access to AI too severely in the name of safety could be harmful too. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

The government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who faces a national election next year, responded with emergency measures aimed at restricting evictions, curbing property speculation and giving renters indefinite leases, among other measures. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Technical access controls restricting immigration and reproductive-health searches. — Henry F. Fradella, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026