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

Among new Disney World ticket deals: Kids go for half-price Discounts for visitors between the age of 3 and 9 are deep this summer, but there are restrictions. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025

Watch: Hundreds rally for Transgender Day of Visibility amid government restrictions. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025

In an exclusive interview with NBC, Trump declined to rule out the possibility of a third term, despite the clear restrictions set by the 22nd Amendment. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025

The Progressives believed that these restrictions would allow independent experts to carry out important specialized government duties successfully, based on the merits and free from political interference. —Alden Abbott, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025