Synonyms of restricts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limits
• tightens
• confines
• hinders
• circumscribes
• impedes
• caps
• obstructs
• suppresses
• narrows
• hampers
• blocks
• constricts
• holds down
• modifies
• lessens
• represses
• squeezes
• bars
• numbers
• contracts
• pinches
• qualifies
• quells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeds
• expands
• widens
• broadens
• overreaches
• overextends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restricts

The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

The ordinance that restricts yoga instruction at city parks does not outlaw teaching other subjects including tai chi and Shakespeare, the city has conceded in court proceedings. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Colorado already restricts most consumer fireworks to sparklers and popper-style firecrackers that stay on the ground. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026

In its last term, the high court upheld a Tennessee law that restricts access to certain medical treatments for minors experiencing gender dysphoria. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Alongside the pricing measure, the legislation restricts advertising by ultra-fast-fashion platforms, including digital ads and influencer marketing. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

The report points to a 2021 press release in Meta which says that Instagram restricts adults from starting private messages with teens who don’t follow them. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

While the Trust Act restricts collaboration between local and federal authorities in immigration enforcement, a writer of the law, Fred Tsao, told the Southtown in April that an arrest in Tinley Park showed loopholes and a need to strengthen the law. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026