Synonyms of limits

limits 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of limit

1

as in restricts

to set bounds or an upper limit for

limit the note to a few words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restricts
• confines
• tightens
• caps
• circumscribes
• blocks
• hinders
• holds down
• narrows
• impedes
• hampers
• obstructs
• suppresses
• constricts
• modifies
• lessens
• numbers
• bars
• contracts
• squeezes
• represses
• pinches
• qualifies
• quells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeds
• expands
• broadens
• widens
• overreaches
• overextends

2

as in defines

to mark the limits of

adjectives limit the meanings of nouns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defines
• bounds
• delimits
• marks (off)
• describes
• demarcates
• circumscribes
• demarks
• governs
• controls
• terminates
• determines
• delineates

limits

2 of 2

noun

plural of limit

1

as in limitations

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go

there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limitations
• boundaries
• confines
• lines
• ends
• bounds
• barriers
• caps
• extents
• ceilings
• terminations
• borders
• edges
• fences
• margins
• extremities
• walls
• restraints
• termini
• rims
• fag ends
• verges
• hedges
• stops
• brims
• bars
• outsides

2

as in heights

the most extreme or advanced point

those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heights
• depths
• extremities
• ultimates
• consummations
• epitomes
• quintessences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of limits

Verb

This decades-old measure changed the company to a joint stock corporation and effectively limits management's ability to close plants. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026

That limits his position flexibility, which might make his roster spot difficult to hold onto if four other receivers outshine him. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

To move forward, architects and IT Leaders must bridge the gap between innovation goals and the underlying complexity that limits them. — Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

New limits on lifetime hunting licenses in Idaho House Bill 855 limits lifetime hunting licenses to residents who have lived in Idaho for a minimum of five years. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

Neither Apptivo nor Freshsales limits integration support to higher-tier plans either. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

In his view, this limits the ability to evaluate intermodal as a mature logistics solution capable of delivering predictable outcomes when properly executed. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Cavitation also limits the speed of modern metal ship propellers powered by large internal combustion engines. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

On the question of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has reopened the waterway while signaling its intent to reaffirm its authority there, and the text of the agreement limits the opening to commercial shipping alone, leaving military transit aside, a distinction that may carry weight later. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026

Noun

Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for June 7th - June 13th, 2026. — Mary Ella Hastings july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026

The Nathan’s Famous contest is a mix of athleticism and testing human limits. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

But the new rules place much tighter limits on how much parents can borrow. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

For the first time, immigrants from the Western Hemisphere faced limits on their numbers. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Drawers, closets, rooms, the fridge—nothing is off limits for this decluttering game changer. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 June 2026