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Synonyms & Antonyms of boundary
1
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
Synonyms for boundary
- bound,
- cap,
- ceiling,
- confines,
- end,
- extent,
- limit,
- limitation,
- line,
- termination
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2
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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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of boundary was in 1598
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