restrict

Synonyms:

curb, curtail, cut back

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abridge

lessen, diminish, or curtail

immobilise, immobilize

cause to be unable to move

paralyse, paralyze

cause to be paralyzed and immobile

stun, stupefy

make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow

Type of:

circumscribe, confine, limit

restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

Antonyms:

derestrict

make free from restrictions

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classify

declare unavailable, as for security reasons

taboo

declare as sacred and forbidden

scant, skimp

limit in quality or quantity

localise, localize

restrict something to a particular area

draw

cause to localize at one point

Type of:

check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Synonyms:

bound, confine, limit, restrain, throttle, trammel

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reduce, tighten

narrow or limit

tie

limit or restrict to

gate

restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment

draw a line, draw the line

reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)

mark off, mark out

set boundaries to and delimit

harness, rein, rule

keep in check

baffle, regulate

check the emission of (sound)

cramp, halter, hamper, strangle

prevent the progress or free movement of

constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up

restrict

clamp down, crack down

repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)

inhibit

limit the range or extent of

constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain

hold back

bridle

put a bridle on

curb

keep to the curb

clog

impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden

Type of:

check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Synonyms:

qualify

Type of:

modify

make less severe or harsh or extreme