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

Wilson has been visibly frustrated by his limited involvement in the offense, and the mounting losses have only made matters worse. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 More than 450 spots concentrated on the Westside have been lost, forcing parents to seek out limited licensed spots. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

And while trade ruptures with the US were the impetus for Carney’s push with the EU, the impact of the trade war with the US has not been limited to trade. — Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 And for executives, that distinction isn’t limited to their own perspective. — Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limited

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited

Adjective

Miami shot 14 of 25 within the restricted area in the first half before finishing 26 of 43 at the rim.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
The violence and insecurity have displaced many and restricted health workers’ access to communities affected by Ebola.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

Instead of running through an infinite number of possibilities and checking whether the corresponding packing density is always lower than that proposed by Kepler, Fejes Tóth had proposed a way to examine just a finite number of cases.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Populations in nature are also regulated by their finite food supplies, and our control over infectious disease would have meant little without enough to eat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of finite

Verb

Six additional states require registration of some firearms, such as handguns or those defined as assault weapons, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of defined

Adjective

Locals can buy memberships to hang at the pool (but not so many that hotel guests can’t get a chaise lounge), so the pool has a definite country-club vibe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The side effect of being able to reduce the risk of cancerous skin cells and potentially prevent future skin cancers is a definite bonus as well.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of definite

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