LIMITED Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈli-mə-təd

Definition of limited

as in restricted

having distinct or certain limits to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited

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as in finite

having a limit competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict

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limited

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verb

past tense of limit

as in confined

to set bounds or an upper limit for limit the note to a few words

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as in defined

to mark the limits of adjectives limit the meanings of nouns

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Recent Examples of limited

Adjective

New nurses often enter practice under intense pressure, expected to manage complex patients with few colleagues and limited support. — Lynne S. Moronski, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 The brand has strong footprints in Italy and a limited distribution in foreign markets including other European countries and Japan. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

The researchers view the method as a starting point for further investigations rather than a solution limited to the reduction reactions already demonstrated. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 The ancient Greeks’ grooming was not limited to hair and beards; men used lotion from head to toe, often multiple times a day, and abrasive powders to brush their teeth. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limited

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited

Adjective

Drying towels separately prevents longer drying times caused by restricted airflow and moisture differences.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
The policy prohibited speakers from directing remarks to individual council members and restricted comments considered personal or abusive.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

For many, being told that life is a series of dark trade-offs in a deadly struggle over finite resources does not sound far-fetched at all.

— Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Intelligence may become abundant, but the physical world remains stubbornly finite.

— Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of finite

Verb

The Packers have appeared to find some consistency on the defensive side, and their passing attack is defined enough to attack this Cowboys secondary.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
And the fact that its end coincides with an onslaught of other work is not lost on Brammall, whose career, with a few exceptions, has been largely defined by his work in the Southern Hemisphere.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of defined

Adjective

That gave the team an additional visual reference during one of neurosurgery’s most confined operating environments.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026