Synonyms of latitude

latitude

noun

ˈla-tə-ˌtüd 

1

as in slack

an allowable margin of freedom or variation

the regulations regarding the pasteurization of dairy products don't allow for much latitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slack
• leeway
• space
• wiggle room
• license
• rein
• swing

2

as in freedom

the right to act or move freely

the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freedom
• authorization
• power
• authority
• control
• license
• free hand
• mandate
• run
• dominion
• mastery
• space
• command
• range
• room
• sway
• grip
• clutch
• carte blanche
• hold
• blank check

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of latitude

On Monday, the 33-year-old endurance swimmer emerged from the water after crossing the latitude of the California-Mexico border and became the first person to swim the length of California. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Like the East India Companies and the Rothschild banks, which were ultimately subordinate to the governments of the metropole, frontier labs have been granted extraordinary latitude in exchange for advancing the metropole’s position. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

For the film’s third key character, Latif’s daughter Fatiha (Adia), Govan had to represent yet another approach to faith, with less latitude for overt stylization than in Latif or Pastor Hwan. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

The best chance to catch a glimpse of the auroras is at high northern latitudes, including Alaska and far northern Canada, under clear, dark skies. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026