RESTRICTS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

restricts

verb

present tense third-person singular of restrict

as in limits

to set bounds or an upper limit for will restrict access to the laboratory

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Recent Examples of restricts Users also sparked discussions about vehicles equipped with hardware that enables certain features but restricts access to paying subscribers. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Instead of building greater strength or resilience, excessive core tension limits mobility, restricts breathing and triggers your nervous system’s stress response. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The law allows price caps on certain homes to keep them affordable, then restricts who can buy them, based on income. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 To achieve this, Detroit would need state leadership to pass new legislation because state law restricts the city from raising taxes. — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 That is because Quero is battling biceps soreness, which restricts him to DH duties for a couple of weeks. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Placing anything too close to an AC unit restricts airflow, forcing the unit to work harder to release heat and cool your home. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Currently, state law restricts open carry of firearms only in public buildings with security measures like metal detectors and guards. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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High heat significantly limits the effectiveness of herbicide.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
The salary cap limits what teams can spend on player payroll to ensure parity and prevent the wealthiest teams from outspending smaller-market teams to acquire the best players.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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The order Johnson signed on Tuesday tightens air pollution control permit reviews, sets new noise rules, and requires a cross-departmental review of data center impacts on energy, water, and cumulative environmental and community effects.

— Mikayla Price, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
If your voice tightens or your goodbye stretches out, an anxious child will pick up on it, according to expert guidance.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

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