Synonyms of limiting

limiting

verb

present participle of limit

1

as in restricting

to set bounds or an upper limit for

limit the note to a few words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restricting
• tightening
• confining
• capping
• blocking
• holding down
• hindering
• impeding
• circumscribing
• narrowing
• suppressing
• hampering
• obstructing
• modifying
• lessening
• barring
• contracting
• squeezing
• constricting
• pinching
• numbering
• qualifying
• repressing
• quelling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeding
• expanding
• broadening
• widening
• overextending
• overreaching

2

as in defining

to mark the limits of

adjectives limit the meanings of nouns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defining
• describing
• bounding
• delimiting
• marking (off)
• circumscribing
• demarcating
• governing
• controlling
• terminating
• demarking
• determining
• delineating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of limiting

Delane’s pro debut was delayed by a shoulder injury suffered in the spring, limiting his practice in OTAs and training camp. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

As the Polish government has been scaling back its support, international aid has also declined, further limiting options. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

The act raised tariffs more generally across the board and became notorious among economists for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Cooling capacity can therefore become a limiting factor for future upgrades. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Practicing deep work requires deliberately limiting distractions. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

People from lower social classes might also live in more isolated areas, limiting the languages and words to which they might be exposed. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026

But Beijing has also sought to avoid domestic fuel shortages by limiting its own fuel exports. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Howard also claims the judge rushed a critical closed‑door hearing, limiting the defense's ability to prepare. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026