9
cramping(adjective, regulation, rule, limit, bound)
8
bounding(adjective, characteristic, limit, bound)
8
constricting(adjective, regulation, rule, limit, bound)
8
off-putting(adjective, regulation, rule, limit, bound)
7
tight(adjective, limit, restriction, narrowness, confining)
7
holding back(expression, limit, bound, restriction)
6
constrictive(adjective, suppression, narrowness, restrictiveness)
6
repressive(adjective, suppression, restraining, narrowness, restrictiveness)
6
narrowing(adjective, limit, restriction, suppression, narrowness)
5
selective(adjective, regulation, rule, limit, bound)
5
contrary(adjective, opposition, hostile, different, antagonistic)
5
suppressive(adjective, suppression, narrowness, restrictiveness)
4
private(adjective, characteristic, limit, restriction)
4
hindering(adjective, characteristic, limit, restriction, restraining)
3
provisional(adjective, regulation, rule, limit, bound)
3
antagonistic(adjective, opposition, hostile, different, contrary)
3
select(verb, adjective, limited, restricted, exclusive)
3
binding(adjective, characteristic, limit, bound)
3
antipathetic(adjective, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic)
3
antithetical(adjective, hostile, counter, different, antagonistic)
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