Expansive and Restricted

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Expansive adjective - Having considerable extent.

Usage example: as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth

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Restricted is an antonym for expansive.

Nearby Words: expand, expanded, expanse, expansion, expanding

Restricted adjective - Having distinct or certain limits.

Usage example: the public is allowed some restricted access to the government-owned land

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Expansive is an antonym for restricted.

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