Antonyms for restrictive
rɪˈstrɪk tɪvre·stric·tive

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1. restrictiveadjective

   serving to restrict

   "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments"

   Antonyms:
   nonrestrictive, unprotective, unrestrictive, emancipative

2. restrictiveadjective

   (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports

   Antonyms:
   emancipative, unprotective, unrestrictive, nonrestrictive

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. permissive

   without restrictions or controls

   europe has a more permissive culture compared to middle east

   Submitted by Artemis on June 29, 2017  

How to use restrictive in a sentence?

1. Willie Walsh:

   We believe that there is evidence to suggest that the competition between OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) is not as strong as it should be and that there are restrictive practices.

2. Judge Comstock:

   It is my intention to release you, Mr. Duggar, with a number of contentious conditions which the court is going to find to be the least restrictive conditions necessary to ensure the safety of the community, so I need you to listen up because we're in the room, and if you can't comply with any of them, then you're going to stay right where you are. OK. First, I agree with Mr. Gelfand that I haven't heard any evidence that you're a flight risk. I'm going to impose some conditions that's going to make traveling out of here pretty hard.

3. Jonathan Whitehead:

   Many E&P firms are looking at financial optimization and rebalancing their debt, future investment and hedging activities. If you are massively in-the-money on your hedges, it might make sense to reset strikes and pay down debt, particularly if you are paying off some of the covenants that are more restrictive.

4. Courtney Brown:

   That’s a large percentage of people saying, ‘ You know what, if they had those restrictive reproductive care [ laws ], I do n’t think I would attend a school in United States, ’.

5. Federica Mogherini:

   They must face consequences for their actions. The EU ... remains ready to consider further actions, including restrictive measures, should circumstances so require.

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