Open and Restricted

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Open

Open adjective - Freely available for use or participation by all.
Usage example: the lanes at the bowling alley will be open during the afternoon, but will be available only for league play in the evening
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Restricted is an antonym for open in topics: general, unenclosed, unfastened.
Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Restricted

Restricted adjective - Subject to restriction or subjected to restriction.
Usage example: of restricted importance
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Antonyms for Restricted
Open is an antonym for restricted.
Nearby Words: restrain, restriction, restrictive, restricting
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Both words in one sentence

  • Insane Troll Logic How in the name of Merlin was he supposed to bring it in, if the use of any truth potions was restricted to open investigations only and the stupid bint had refused to open the case?
    Source: Insane Troll Logic
  • Useful Notes / Horse Racing Also unlike their US counterparts, these are "restricted" races open only to Canadian-breds.
    Source: Useful Notes / Horse Racing
  • Video Game / Ni no Kuni Insurmountable Waist-Height Fence: As open as the game seems at times, you're pretty restricted on where you can actually go.
    Source: Video Game / Ni no Kuni
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