Synonyms & related words for restriction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of restriction — including limitation, confinement, restraint, proscription, circumscription, stricture. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to restriction

Explore words related to restriction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include restrict, constraints, restrictive, limitative, limitary, limiting, straitjacketing, clampdown. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for restriction

Common synonyms for restriction include limitation, confinement, restraint, proscription, circumscription, stricture, constriction, embargo — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does restriction come from?

The word restriction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root strict-, from Latin stringo (“draw tight, bind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.