Synonyms of limited

limited 1 of 2

adjective

ˈli-mə-təd 

1

as in restricted

having distinct or certain limits

to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restricted
• finite
• defined
• definite
• narrow
• specific
• circumscribed
• measured
• determinate
• confined
• bounded
• small
• detailed
• qualified
• tiny
• fixed
• modified
• modest
• moderate
• precise
• constricted
• determined
• exact
• puny
• settled
• minute

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlimited
• infinite
• limitless
• endless
• boundless
• indefinite
• undefined
• unbounded
• general
• immeasurable
• illimitable
• inexhaustible
• unmeasured
• innumerable
• dimensionless
• countless
• incalculable
• inestimable
• vague
• unfathomable
• measureless
• large
• bottomless
• unqualified
• indeterminate
• extensive
• considerable
• enlarged
• unreserved
• nebulous
• plentiful
• substantial
• vast
• expanded
• great
• copious
• sizable
• big
• major
• super
• broad
• voluminous
• ample
• bulky
• respectable
• expansive
• whole
• hefty
• comprehensive
• goodly
• handsome
• inclusive
• universal
• oversize
• grandiose
• epic
• jumbo
• global
• sweeping
• escalated
• cosmopolitan
• bumper
• largish
• plenitudinous
• whacking
• hulking
• king-size
• overscale

2

as in finite

having a limit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finite
• confined
• restricted
• fixed
• measurable
• circumscribed
• specific
• defined
• discrete
• definable
• decided
• definite
• determinate
• established
• precise
• exact
• numerable
• fathomable
• set
• mensurable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infinite
• unlimited
• endless
• limitless
• boundless
• unbounded
• unrestricted
• unconfined
• illimitable
• indefinite
• indeterminate
• undefined
• immeasurable
• unfathomable
• undefinable
• measureless

limited

2 of 2

verb

past tense of limit

1

as in confined

to set bounds or an upper limit for

limit the note to a few words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restricted
• confined
• tightened
• capped
• circumscribed
• hampered
• hindered
• held down
• impeded
• blocked
• suppressed
• narrowed
• obstructed
• modified
• barred
• lessened
• contracted
• constricted
• numbered
• squeezed
• repressed
• qualified
• pinched
• quelled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeded
• expanded
• broadened
• widened
• overextended
• overreached

2

as in defined

to mark the limits of

adjectives limit the meanings of nouns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defined
• circumscribed
• bounded
• marked (off)
• delimited
• described
• demarcated
• governed
• terminated
• demarked
• controlled
• determined
• delineated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of limited

Adjective

More than 100 people are dead and many remain buried after an artisanal gold mine collapses in western Central African Republic, as rescuers with limited equipment recover bodies by hand. — Jean Fernand Koena, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

How the workplace can help Yet many workplaces have a limited understanding of mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and after birth and are ill-equipped to support workers suffering from them. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Cabanas at the Four Seasons pool are limited to hotel guests, so booking one on a busy weekend can quietly upgrade your whole stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Current battery-electric systems can only typically sustain short flights of about 100 to 200 miles, which is why they have been limited to air taxi operations by companies such as Joby and Archer. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026