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restrict vs restrict

restrict vs restrict

restrict and restrict both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restrict No No Yes No
restrict No No Yes No
As verbs, restrict is a hyponym of restrict; that is, restrict is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restrict:
  • restrict: place restrictions on
  • restrict: place under restrictions; limit access to by law
Other hyponyms of restrict include abridge, immobilise, immobilize, ration, control.
As verbs, restrict is a hypernym of restrict; that is, restrict is a word with a broader meaning than restrict:
  • restrict: place under restrictions; limit access to by law
  • restrict: place restrictions on
Other hypernyms of restrict include curb, curtail, cut back.
restrict (verb) restrict (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) place limits on (extent or amount or access)
place restrictions on place restrictions on
place under restrictions; limit access to by law place under restrictions; limit access to by law
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
Difference between restrict and restrict

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