ration vs restrict
restrict vs rationration is a noun but restrict is not a noun.
ration and restrict both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ration | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| restrict | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
restrict is a hypernym of
ration; that is, restrict is a
word with a broader meaning than ration:
- ration: restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
- restrict: place restrictions on
| ration (noun) | restrict (noun) |
|---|---|
| the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) | |
| a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) |
| ration (verb) | restrict (verb) |
|---|---|
| distribute in rations, as in the army | place limits on (extent or amount or access) |
| restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war | place restrictions on |
| place under restrictions; limit access to by law | |
| prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed |
Words related to "ration"
Words related to "restrict"
- abridge
- bound
- circumscribe
- clamp down
- classify
- confine
- confine to
- constrain
- control
- crack down
- cramp
- cumber
- curb
- curtail
- cut back
- delimit
- delimitate
- demarcate
- derestrict
- draw a line
- draw the line
- encumber
- gate
- halter
- hamper
- immobilise
- immobilize
- keep
- limit
- localise
- localize
- mark off
- mark out
- prevent
- ration
- reduce
- restrain
- restrict
- restriction
- restrictive
- scant
- skimp
- stiffen
- strangle
- taboo
- throttle
- tie
- tighten
- tighten up
- trammel
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