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Synonyms of restrict

9 similar words

Another word for restrict is limit. Other synonyms of restrict are repress, restrain, circumscribe and withstrain.

Synonyms and similar words for restrict

verbTo restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine.

Meaning of restrict

  1. verb To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine.
  2. verb To consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain.
  3. adjective Restricted.

Full definition of restrict

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Questions about synonyms of restrict

What is another word for restrict?
Restrict has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as limit, repress, restrain, circumscribe and withstrain.
What does restrict mean?
Restrict means to restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine.

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