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

Shanahan was back in his usual spot on the sideline for the 49ers in his first game since a car crash last month that left him with a concussion that has limited him in training camp. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Stock is already limited, but below you can find the most gasp-inducing discounts on our favorite brands from just $6. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026