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

And despite Phil’s physical limitations, the tour was a tremendous success that packed arenas all across the globe. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

Manufacturers commonly work around those limitations by adding pigments to the molten polymer before spinning it into fiber. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

As for obstacles, experts nodded to persistent bottlenecks in shelter beds reserved for domestic violence survivors and legal support options, financial limitations, especially as pandemic-era federal funding dries up, and widespread access to guns. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Personnel limitations may have hurt both sides of the ball, but the Ravens have made some bizarre calls on offense and defense during a four-game losing streak. — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026