Single people enjoy more freedom to do what they want and enjoy living a less restricted social life.
Source: tatoeba (53480)
Restricted
/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/
Synonyms for "restricted" (474 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (95)
Noun(17 words)
a secretbeing privatebudget allocationsbudget proposalbudget stancecircumstancingcloisteringclosed meetingsconditioned aidcontract claim limitcontrolled data releasecontrolled experimentcourse subjectcripplewarecutoffde exklusivdesign constraint
Adjective(24 words)
air gapped systemawarded fundsblinkeredblocked statebudgetaryclassifiedclosemouthedconditional fundingconfidentialconfidential documentconfidential health dataconfineconservative policyconstrainconstrainedcontained setupcontrolledcontrolled environmentcurbcurtailed
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Strong matches (142)
Noun(26 words)
drill privateearmarked fundembargoingenslavedes exclusivoes privadoexclusive controlexclusive dealfr exclusifground a theorygroup votingimmobilized patientinsideit privatokept secretlatin secretusleast communal propertyleppyless sharedlimit decisions
Adjective(54 words)
elite learnersencloseexclusiveexclusive accessexclusive classroom useexclusive clubexclusive clubhouseexclusive environmentexclusive eventexclusive featureexclusive interviewexclusive jurisdictionexclusive offerexclusive reportexclusive resourcesexclusive responsibilityexclusive rightsexclusive schoolexclusive storyexclusive term
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finite resourcesfinite setfinite verbforbiddenfrench secretguardedguarded datahamperhandicappedhazardous waste regulationshidden voting in classimpedeinaccessible energy reservesinconvenientinner officeinvite-onlyisolated caseit esclusivoitalian segretolicensedlimitlimitedlimited availabilitylimited consultationlimited correlative influencelimited growthlimited inferencelimited infrastructurelimited participationlimited perspective narratorlimited resourceslocal audiencelocal edictlocal rule
Verb(26 words)
embargoedenchainedencumberedenjoinedentrappedexclexcludedfencedfetteredforbid cheatinggirtgroundedhamperedhamstrunghandcuffedhemmedhinderedhordedimmobilizedimpeded
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enclosedenigmaticesotericexpertfeaturefeaturedfinitefixedhedgedhedged abouthedged inhemmed inhermetichiddenhideboundhush hushhush-hushiceboundimpoundedin confinement
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Determiner(2 words)
few optionsleast public
Adverb(2 words)
less communal decisionsless public
Related words (237)
Adjective(90 words)
localized reactionnarrow curriculumnarrow differential diagnosisnarrowernl privénonpublicoverbornepartial energy budgetportuguese segredopot-boundprivateprivate activityprivate administration modifierprivate admission policyprivate advertisementprivate areaprivate beliefprivate chatprivate citizen informationprivate code
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private corporationprivate deskprivate domicile recordsprivate gardenprivate imageprivate individualprivate individualsprivate invitationprivate jobprivate lifeprivate life tasksprivate materialsprivate meetingprivate opinionprivate organizationprivate personprivate personsprivate policyprivate programprivate propertyprivate quartersprivate resource topicprivate resourcesprivate roomprivate serviceprivate servicesprivate valuesprivate worship serviceprivatestprivierprivilegedpt privadoqualifiedquarantined patientregulatedrestrainrestrictroadlesssealed documentsecluded areaseclusivesecret codesecret plansecret schemeselectivesensitive historysensitive information redactionshrunkensingle-purposesmall scalesolitaryspecial meetingspecialized studyspecific qualifiersterile areastraitjacketedstructured approachstuntedsyllabus-boundunableunavailableunavailable resourceundisclosed factunlistedunlisted item codeunlisted resourceunmentionableunminedunrentableunsellable
Verb(36 words)
meagermitigatedmoderatedmodestmodifiedmodulatedmysteriousnarrownarrow gaugenearoccultoff limitsout of boundsparochialpatentedpentpent uppent-uppreciseprescribed
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privilegedproscribedqualifiedscantscantyseasonedsecretselectshut inshut-inslendersmotheredsnowboundsoftenedspecialistspecialisticspecializedspecificstifledstintedstraitstraitenedsuppressedtabootechnicaltemperedtighttop secretulteriorunbreatheableunder restraintunder securityunder wrapsundisclosableundisclosedundivulgableundivulgedunrevealableunrevealedunspokenuntellableuntoldunutterableunutteredunwhisperablewindbound
Noun(44 words)
modestomore exclusivemore privatemore secretmost exclusivemost nonmarketablenl exclusiefnon-disclosure clausepacket limitpartial extentpassword protectedphotocopyingpower budgetprivate company reportsprivate fieldprivate gatheringprivate informationprivate livingprivaterpt exclusivo
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pulled hamstringqualifier termqualifying term definitionquarantiningreferencero privatromanian privatsandboxscantingscientifically accuratesecret stashselectshort arc swingsingle user licensesmall areasome of the groupstenotussv exklusivtabootabutoxic chemical exposureunofficial paperwatered downwere exclusive
Determiner(1 words)
the private
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a secret, air gapped system, angustifoliate, angustirostrate, angustisellate.
- Sentence evidence is available for restricted, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "restricted".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "restricted"
Keep "restricted" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "restricted" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "restricted", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "restricted" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
13 entriesage restricted contentconfine to a roomcopyright restricted materiallimit accesslimit informationlimit movementlimit userestrict fundingrestrict materialsrestricted arearestricted filerestricted usetime restricted testing
Collocations
10 entriesinternet accessrestrict accessrestrict datarestrict informationrestrict movementrestricted accessrestricted arearestricted datarestricted filerestricted use
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
9 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
But today smoking in public places is forbidden or strictly restricted.
Source: tatoeba (53541)
Freedom of speech was restricted in this country.
Source: tatoeba (59281)
Entrance is restricted to those above 18.
Source: tatoeba (73300)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "restricted"?
Closest matches include a secret, air gapped system, angustifoliate, angustirostrate, angustisellate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "restricted"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.