to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
Origin of restrict
1525–35; <Latin restrictus drawn back, tightened, bound, reserved, originally past participle of restringere to restrain, equivalent to re-re- + strictusstrict
SYNONYMS FOR restrict
curb, circumscribe, abridge, restrain.
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ANTONYMS FOR restrict
free.
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OTHER WORDS FROM restrict
re·strict·er,re·stric·tor,nounde·re·strict,verb (used with object)non·re·strict·ing,adjectiveo·ver·re·strict,verb (used with object)
pre·re·strict,verb (used with object)
Words nearby restrict
restrainer, restraining order, restraint, restraint of trade, restraint order, restrict, restricted, restricted class, restricted code, restricted stock, restricted users group
The commission proposes that human germline editing should be restricted to serious genetic diseases caused by specific versions of single genes that are virtually guaranteed to cause the disease if inherited.
Strict new guidelines lay out a path to heritable human gene editing|Tina Hesman Saey|September 3, 2020|Science News
It was after that this president restricted travel and was still being called a bigot.
Full Transcript: Tomi Lahren on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’|Daniel Malloy|August 31, 2020|Ozy
At the same time, it restricted the ability of state governments to regulate their own waters.
51 Years Later, the Cuyahoga River Burns Again|Wes Siler|August 28, 2020|Outside Online
The Annapolis housing authority restricts payments that cover only part of a month, said Cia Cook, the agency’s chief financial officer.
She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right.|by Danielle Ohl, Capital Gazette, and Talia Buford and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
Online grocers and e-commerce platforms are suspending some home deliveries, restricting online purchases of certain items, and limiting new customers.
Why We Need Mass Automation to Pandemic-Proof the Supply Chain|Derik Pridmore|July 10, 2020|Singularity Hub
Except Walker very explicitly wants to restrict those options.
Women Voters Haunted by the GOP's Tricks|Sally Kohn|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They restrict themselves to just the iranian [sic] community, and not the rest of toronto.
A Maple Syrup Mecca for Iran’s Gays|Nina Strochlic|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Democrats want to expand the electorate, and Republicans want to restrict it.
Rand Paul Is the New Compassionate Conservative|Ben Jacobs|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No laws or executive orders should be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy.