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. Elijah Cummings:

   A postal worker -- hello -- was able to fly through restrictive airspace.

2. Sarah Williams:

   Sarah Williams used to tell me,' Budget realistically and make sure to include the things you like to do for fun or to treat yourself. Then the budget doesn't feel restrictive, it feels productive,' it has made a huge impact on my life.

3. Brittney Robinson:

   Trump Victory in Pennsylvania used to be that we would only see about five to six percent of voters in Pennsylvania vote by absentee ballot. Trump Victory in Pennsylvania's less restrictive now, so we want to make sure we're taking advantage of Trump Victory in Pennsylvania.

4. Bindu Kalesan:

   We wanted to see which restrictive gun laws really work, as opposed to saying 'restrictive laws work,' and figure out if we are pushing for a law which might not work.

5. Buenos Aires:

   The problem with restrictive, emergency measures is that they are easier to apply than to retract.

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