Synonyms of restriction

restriction

noun

ri-ˈstrik-shən 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limitation
• constraint
• restraint
• condition
• prohibition
• curb
• exception
• stricture
• ban
• circumscription
• check
• stipulation
• fetter
• proviso
• qualification
• strings
• reservation
• proscription

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedom
• latitude

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limitation
• constraint
• confinement
• circumscription
• restraint
• isolation
• stint
• segregation
• rein
• containment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restriction

The court ruled late Monday in an emergency order that the restrictions would most likely lose in court, at least for this year’s election. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Still, the under-13 restriction, lack of LATCH anchors and windows that do not fully open caught my attention. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Scientists know a moderate diet with a healthy intake of fruits and vegetables affects caloric-restriction pathways. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Understand the restrictions As helpful as AI price-tracking tools can be, they're limited by airline policies and fees. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026