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

For retailers, rigid jeans can also mean more returns since there is limited sizing and fit flexibility. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Blind individuals with low income and limited or no work experience qualify for federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

Tight end Seydou Traore, who played on special teams but not on offense in the opener, has been limited this week with thumb and Achilles injuries. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 Russia, a major source of diesel, has limited its exports to fight fuel shortages at home. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limited

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited

Adjective

Those operating a drone in a restricted area could face fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time, under federal regulations.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
However, if a foreign heir without Mexican citizenship is set to receive property in a restricted zone (such as the coast or borders), the property will typically be held in a fideicomiso, or bank trust.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

There is no evidence that other animals know their time on Earth is finite.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Historically, reputational missteps had a finite shelf life bound by the news cycle; a negative headline would inevitably decay beneath fresh headlines.

— Jessica Schaefer, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of finite

Verb

The tropical cyclone reached Category 5, defined by sustained winds of 157 mph or greater, overnight Friday before losing some of its steam and settling into Category 4’s limits of sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph by Saturday.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
How can children manage recurring memories of planes taking down the skyscrapers that defined their childhood landscape?

— Dr. Victor Fornari, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of defined

Adjective

So the idea is that a particle has definite properties independent of what distant particles are doing.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
But the Bulls expressed definite interest in Kuminga, according to a league source speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss front-office strategy.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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