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 notice cited the campus’ time, place and manner policy which restricts when, where and how students can hold protests and stated that sanctions up to expulsion may be imposed if the student is found responsible. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

From ancient times, various monastic orders have followed a more expansive form of brahmacharya, one that restricts eight types of engagement with the opposite gender. — Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The ads appear to violate laws against using taxpayer funds for propaganda and a law that restricts political activity by federal government employees, the group said. — ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2026

But in a hypothetical world where the PCSA becomes law and restricts coaches’ salaries, coaches might challenge the PCSA in court. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

And the General Assembly passed a state budget in July that further restricts local governments from requiring businesses to set wage or benefits levels as contract terms. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

And the public at large suffers for however long the unconstitutional ban restricts access to current and complete information about their government. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Plaintiffs say a flurry of public statements urging industrywide coordination to decelerate AI restricts competition and reduces the value of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini subscriptions. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

The rare condition restricts the movement of the eye, and usually only affects one eye — according to the NHS. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026