BOUNDARIES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

boundaries

noun

plural of boundary

as in limits

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go parents have to set boundaries for their children, and the children want them to

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as in perimeters

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something that chalk line marks the boundary of our playing field

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Recent Examples of boundaries Those boundaries have only strengthened the mother-daughter duo’s connection, according to Coco. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Hydra Head Records may have been built on handshakes, artistic freedom and a healthy disregard for conventional genre boundaries, but keeping the thing running was considerably messier. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026 Thankfully, her Gen Z daughter has helped her set-up and set boundaries on her Instagram account. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 These were actors who may have earlier been needling at or attempting to push my boundaries. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 State what lights you up, then invite feedback, because collaboration works best when your adventurous spirit meets boundaries. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 In Contempt establishes Olivia’s challenging working relationship with veteran news director Greg Dalman, who edits a London daily newspaper prone to pushing the boundaries of what can be published. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 From the Avatar franchise to this year’s Billie Eilish concert doc, Cameron has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the medium. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Landscapes are the most difficult scenes to paint because their boundaries are not clear. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries

Noun

However, there are limits, and attributing knowledge, responsibility, or involvement in matters of this nature to me without presenting a single piece of evidence clearly crosses that line.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This is the ideal time to visit vineyards just outside the city limits for glasses of biodynamic wine, house a schnitzel at an old-fashioned café, or catch a screening of The Third Man at the cozy Burg Kino movie theater.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of limits

Noun

The report concluded that 2,191 homeless people would be displaced if the security perimeters measured a half-mile around venues.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perimeters

Noun

But there was something strained about his ersatz and unreciprocated bonhomie that hinted at the summit’s deeper limitations.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
His prayerful recognition of God’s supremacy and government of the universe refreshed his heart and lifted his thought above the human fears and limitations that plague an illusory, material sense of existence.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of limitations

Noun

For most of our history as a country, and certainly in the post-World War II nuclear era, our borders felt impenetrable.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Speaking at a joint news conference, Fujimori said Peru's participation in the coalition would speed intelligence-sharing and bolster joint action against criminal groups operating across borders.

— Marco Aquino, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of borders

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of circumferences

Noun

The Big Ten later said the official's call was correct, saying that there was one second left on the clock when Western Michigan touched the ball out of bounds.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Instead mathematicians settle for proving upper and lower bounds.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

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