restricted
Not freely available
Restricted means limited or confined within boundaries.
A restricted area is off-limits to unauthorized people.
Restricted access allows only certain users.
A restricted diet limits what you can eat.
In film ratings, restricted (R) means viewers under 17 require an accompanying adult.
The word implies deliberate constraint rather than natural limitation: Parking is restricted to residents only.
Officially disallowed
- forbiddenNot allowed
- outlawedForbidden by law
- illegalForbidden by statute
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
unauthorized · illicit · contraband · disallowed · censored · embargoed · interdicted · proscribed
Limited to one group
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- VIPNotable, for short
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
closed · selective · elite · insider · segregated · off-limits · keycard · admittance
Of small width
- boundedConfined within limits
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- curtailedCut short prematurely
- reducedMade less in amount
diminished · capped · rationed · quota · allocation · scarcity · finite · ceiling
Maximum security clearance level
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- covertIntentionally concealed
clandestine · sensitive · encryption · need-to-know · redacted · privileged · compartmentalized · espionage
Held in custody
- incarceratedConfined in prison
- detainedHeld against one's will
- quarantinedIsolated to stop infection
- isolatedSeparated from others
captive · interned · confined · bound · caged · jailed · cell · solitary
Narrow in perspective
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- insularNarrow in outlook
- myopicUnable to see far
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
intolerant · prejudiced · bigoted · xenophobic · blinkered · short-sighted · narrow · closed-minded
Adhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
enforcement · licensing · certification · protocol · governance · accreditation · audit · rules
Containing little salt
- low-fatContaining minimal lipids
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
- sugar-freeLacking added sweeteners
- calorieUnit of thermal energy
carbohydrate · allergen · diabetic · sodium · cholesterol · fat · intake · portion
banned
Officially disallowed
taboo · unauthorized · illicit · contraband · disallowed · censored · embargoed · interdicted · proscribed · barred
exclusive
Limited to one group
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- VIPNotable, for short
gated · closed · selective · elite · insider · segregated · off-limits · keycard · admittance · entry
narrow
Of small width
- boundedConfined within limits
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- curtailedCut short prematurely
reduced · diminished · capped · rationed · quota · allocation · scarcity · finite · ceiling · threshold
top-secret
Maximum security clearance level
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
covert · clandestine · sensitive · encryption · need-to-know · redacted · privileged · compartmentalized · espionage · documents
imprisoned
Held in custody
- incarceratedConfined in prison
- detainedHeld against one's will
- quarantinedIsolated to stop infection
isolated · captive · interned · confined · bound · caged · jailed · cell · solitary · lockup
parochial
Narrow in perspective
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- insularNarrow in outlook
- myopicUnable to see far
biased · intolerant · prejudiced · bigoted · xenophobic · blinkered · short-sighted · narrow · closed-minded · hidebound
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
oversight · enforcement · licensing · certification · protocol · governance · accreditation · audit · rules · policies
low-sodium
Containing little salt
- low-fatContaining minimal lipids
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
- sugar-freeLacking added sweeteners
calorie · carbohydrate · allergen · diabetic · sodium · cholesterol · fat · intake · portion · elimination
- Dystopia1984, Nineteen Eighty-Four, dystopian fiction, totalitarianism, Brave New World
- Forbiddenforbidden, prohibited, banned, not allowed, off-limits
- boundbound, tied, confined, constrained, fettered
- controlledcontrolled, managed, regulated, contained, governed
- No-Gobanned, forbidden, off-limits, illegal, outlawed
- restrainedreserved, subdued, controlled, muted, constrained
restrictedunrestricted
Having no limitations
open · public · unclassified · accessible · available
restrictedunlimited
Without bounds or restrictions
boundless · unrestricted · limitless · unbounded · infinite
restrictedunrestricted
Having no limitations
free · unconstrained · unfettered · unregulated · unconfined
- restricted zonesSpaces barring unauthorized entry
- restricted areaSpace with controlled entry
- dietary restrictionsRules governing permissible eating
- travel restrictionsLimits on crossing borders
- age restrictionMinimum years to participate
- restricted accessEntry limited to authorized individuals
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