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

Due to limitations on available data, The Athletic has not been able to generate a reliable estimate of how that $100m will be apportioned. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

With flight sticking to LEO during Artemis III, communication limitations become a lot easier to surmount. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 July 2026

The divine truth of man’s relation to God, Spirit, as His reflection negates any sense of life as mortal or as including physical concepts of identity that inevitably result in limitations and barriers. — Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

The team has filed a provisional patent for their conductive ink, but there are still a few limitations. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026