limiting - confining - constraining - curbing - restraining - regulating - controlling - narrowing - reducing - constricting - tightening - bounding - capping - proscribing - prohibiting - forbidding - barring - hindering - impeding - obstructing - stifling - suppressing - repressing - deterring - inhibiting - checking - hampering - throttling - containing - narrowing down - pinning down - holding back - keeping in check - reigning in - clamping down - cutting back - cutting down - scaling down - tapering off - winding down - drawing in - fencing in - hemming in - holding in - locking in - shutting in - squeezing - tethering - tying down - zoning
Restricting refers to the act or process of limiting or constricting someone's freedom, activity, or access to resources. It often involves placing boundaries or control mechanisms to prevent actions, movement, or access beyond certain limits. This term can be applied in various contexts, such as legal restrictions, physical boundaries, resource management, and more.