Synonyms of limitation

limitation

noun

ˌli-mə-ˈtā-shən 

1

as in limit

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go

the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limit
• confines
• boundary
• extent
• end
• line
• barrier
• cap
• ceiling
• bound
• termination
• margin
• extremity
• border
• edge
• fence
• terminus
• wall
• fag end
• restraint
• rim
• verge
• outside
• stop
• hedge
• brim
• bar

2

as in restriction

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice

the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restriction
• constraint
• restraint
• condition
• curb
• exception
• prohibition
• stricture
• circumscription
• check
• stipulation
• proviso
• fetter
• qualification
• ban
• reservation
• strings
• proscription

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedom
• latitude

3

as in constraint

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries

the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restriction
• constraint
• confinement
• circumscription
• isolation
• restraint
• stint
• segregation
• rein
• containment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of limitation

Other participants in the Paley panel, which was moderated by former CNN anchor Paula Zahn, recalled the significant limitations of technology 25 years ago. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

By capturing ambient light beneath the waves, underwater solar cells present a transformative solution to the long-standing power limitations of marine technology. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

The Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law that protects people with disabilities, requires that public spaces accommodate those with physical limitations and prohibits discrimination against them in government programs. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Recognizing these limitations, the doctor Samuel Mitchill proposed in 1803 that the US be called Fredon. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026