100 Best Synonyms for “Restrict”

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. ban officially forbid something
2. bar prevent entry, use, or action
3. bind limit by obligation or rule
4. blacklist exclude officially or informally
5. block stop passage, action, or progress
6. bound set limits around something
7. bridle Hold back or control
8. budget limit spending or use to amounts
9. cage confine in a cage or enclosure
10. cap set an upper limit on
11. check stop or slow the growth of
12. circumscribe limit within defined boundaries
13. close off block access to an area
14. confine keep within limits or boundaries
15. constrain force within limits or rules
16. contain keep from spreading or exceeding limits
17. control regulate or keep within bounds
18. corral gather and confine within an area
19. curb keep under control or limit
20. cut off separate or stop access
21. debar exclude officially from entry or action
22. delimit set the boundaries of
23. deny refuse access, permission, or use
24. disallow refuse to permit by rule
25. embargo ban trade or movement officially
26. enclose surround and confine within boundaries
27. enjoin legally order or forbid action
28. exclude keep out or leave out
29. fence in enclose to limit movement
30. fetter Hold back or limit freedom
31. filter out remove or block selectively
32. forbid order someone not to do something
33. forestall prevent by acting in advance
34. freeze Stop use or movement temporarily
35. gag Stop from speaking freely
36. govern control by authority or rules
37. halt bring to a stop
38. hamper make movement or progress difficult
39. hem in surround and limit movement
40. hinder make action or progress harder
41. hobble Make progress or action difficult
42. hold back keep from advancing or acting
43. hold down keep at a lower level
44. hold to keep someone within an agreement
45. illegalize make illegal by law
46. impede slow or block progress
47. impose limits on enforce boundaries or maximums
48. inhibit hold back or prevent full action
49. interdict forbid by authority
50. isolate separate and limit contact
51. keep down prevent from rising or increasing
52. keep in check prevent from growing or acting freely
53. keep out prevent from entering
54. keep under control prevent from becoming excessive
55. keep within bounds maintain inside acceptable limits
56. limit set a boundary or maximum
57. lock down Severely limit movement or access
58. lock in confine inside a place or condition
59. meter measure and limit flow or use
60. muzzle Prevent from speaking freely
61. narrow make smaller in range or scope
62. obstruct block or hinder progress
63. outlaw make illegal or forbidden
64. partition divide off and limit access
65. pen confine in a small enclosure
66. place limits on impose boundaries or maximums
67. preclude make impossible or prevent beforehand
68. prevent stop something from happening
69. prohibit forbid by rule or law
70. put a cap on set an upper limit for
71. put a ceiling on set a maximum allowed level
72. put a limit on set a maximum for
73. put restrictions on apply limiting rules to
74. qualify limit the force or scope of
75. quarantine isolate to prevent spread or contact
76. ration limit supply to fixed amounts
77. reduce make smaller in amount or extent
78. regulate control by rules or standards
79. rein in bring under tighter control
80. repress hold back feelings, actions, or expression
81. restrain hold back or keep controlled
82. seal off close to prevent entry or exit
83. segregate separate and limit interaction
84. sequester isolate or keep apart from others
85. shut in keep confined indoors or inside
86. shut off stop access, flow, or supply
87. shut up confine in a place
88. stifle suppress or prevent expression or growth
89. stop prevent from continuing or happening
90. subdue bring under control or quieten
91. suppress put down or keep from appearing
92. tether Tie or limit within range
93. throttle reduce speed, flow, or activity
94. tie down limit freedom or movement
95. tighten make rules or limits stricter
96. trammel Restrict freedom or activity
97. veto reject or block officially
98. wall off separate by a barrier
99. withhold Refuse to give or allow
100. zone off Separate and limit access