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 Designers continue to push the boundaries of denim through the lens of savoir-faire. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 The article posits these are the first public votes in a critical referendum, urging everyone to consciously define AI's boundaries in their work and personal lives. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 But they are not required to live inside their district boundaries. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Which hasn’t entirely stopped Klaveness from speaking out as Infantino pushes the boundaries of his power. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 By curing an entire structure in a single exposure, the new method removes those layer boundaries and produces a more uniform part. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 If your previous record, Raven, was about setting boundaries, what is New Avatar about? — Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Its about a small community with a church outside the boundaries of the city. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2026

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Noun

But the spinning trick has real limits that make this drone far from being completely unnoticeable.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Despite the installation of a smoke filtration system, preliminary testing found that emissions from its boiler smokestacks exceeded Cambodia’s legal limits.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of limits

Noun

The team has filed a provisional patent for their conductive ink, but there are still a few limitations.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
You're bound by limitations, including the ability to create only two webpages, a 1GB monthly data transfer limit, and 50 CMS items (blog posts, images, etc).

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Definition of limitations

Noun

Roof edges, flashing, and areas where materials meet—like chimneys, skylights, and windows—are common entry points for water.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
If the soil feels crisp or is pulling away from the edges, the plant needs deep hydration.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

Pay extra attention to the base of your plants as well as garden borders.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
The smoke is spilling across borders from roughly 850 wildfires burning in Canada, many of the largest in Ontario, and more than a dozen fires in northern Minnesota.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 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

Organizers say the protest planned Saturday aims to give a message to the rest of the country that immigration operations have overstepped their constitutional bounds.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
The abiding memory of 2017 was Spieth’s shot from the practice area after a wild drive on Hole 13, but this year that will be out of bounds as part of the spectator village.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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