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Restrict (Verb)

Meaning 1

Place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Curtail
  • Curb
  • Cut Back

Hypernyms

  • Circumscribe
  • Confine To

Hyponyms

  • Control
  • Immobilise

Related Words

  • Restriction (noun)
  • Restrictive (adjective)

Meaning 2

Place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Throttle
  • Bound
  • Trammel
  • Limit
  • Confine

Hyponyms

  • Constrain
  • Crack Down
  • Delimit
  • Tighten
  • Cramp
  • Cumber
  • Mark Out
  • Tighten Up
  • Draw A Line
  • Halter
  • Skimp
  • Delimitate
  • Encumber
  • Strangle

Related Words

  • Restriction (noun)
  • Restrictive (adjective)

Meaning 3

Prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

  • Keep

Meaning 4

Place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Control

Antonyms

  • Derestrict

Hypernyms

  • Curtail
  • Curb
  • Cut Back

Hyponyms

  • Localise

Related Words

  • Restriction (noun)
  • Restrictive (adjective)
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