Synonyms of limitations

limitations

noun

plural of limitation

1

as in limits

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

• limits
• confines
• boundaries
• lines
• ends
• barriers
• bounds
• caps
• ceilings
• extents
• terminations
• edges
• borders
• fences
• extremities
• margins
• restraints
• walls
• termini
• fag ends
• rims
• verges
• hedges
• stops
• brims
• bars
• outsides

2

as in restrictions

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

• restrictions
• constraints
• restraints
• conditions
• strictures
• curbs
• prohibitions
• exceptions
• fetters
• stipulations
• checks
• circumscriptions
• qualifications
• reservations
• strings
• provisos
• bans
• proscriptions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freedoms
• latitudes

3

as in constraints

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

• restrictions
• constraints
• restraints
• confinements
• reins
• segregations
• stints
• isolations
• circumscriptions
• containments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of limitations

Optical networking promises to allow data processing to move beyond the limitations of traditional copper wire connections, offering a method that is faster, more energy efficient, and that allows for data transmission over further distances. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

There are two limitations with silicone stretch lids that can create some frustration. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Research suggests collagen can improve skin hydration and elasticity, though studies are small and have many limitations. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026

Wojnarowicz’s words are immediate and unpolished and affecting, even when he feels betrayed by their limitations. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

This is a good return for the Giants given Ramos’ limitations. — Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Some organizations have begun tracking AI usage as a productivity measure, while many others are already moving away from the idea after discovering its limitations. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Nonetheless, even with all those limitations, many Syrians are pinning their hopes on this legislative body for the success of their revolution. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Aslexandria Holloway didn’t place limitations on her students. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026