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 significantly limits its sensitivity, the very characteristic needed in a sensing technology. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Incomplete customer profiles lead to incomplete answers, while fragmented behavioral data limits AI’s ability to understand intent, identify patterns and recommend the right next action. — Bill Bruno, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Making matters worse, the Optiq inherits the Equinox EV’s peculiar charging behavior, which limits you to 150 kW at a Level 3 DC fast charger, compared to the 250 kW or so that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 achieves. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

That combination could matter for aircraft where battery mass directly limits endurance. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

The last remaining arms control agreement between Moscow and Washington, New START, lapsed in February, and for the first time since 1972, nothing limits Russia’s and the United States’ expansion of their offensive or defensive nuclear forces. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Since China limits foreign purchases on mainland exchanges, many Chinese companies do parallel listings in Hong Kong to help raise international capital. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

That limits the supply of homes available for sale and boosts home prices—adding further to boomers’ wealth. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Diederik van Dommelen, Rotterdam’s head of financial affairs, told the Art Newspaper the ongoing criminal investigation limits what the city can disclose. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Noun

However, the findings place tighter limits on explanations for superconductivity in magic-angle graphene. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

The new limits are being phased in for older students as the year progresses. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Even after Freedom 250 events shut down the National Mall throughout the summer, a large portion will remain off limits to visitors through January. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Trump officials have delayed the most significant drinking water limits and scrapped a Biden-era effort to reduce PFAS in the wastewater of certain chemical manufacturers, restarting the regulatory process themselves. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

The action in the Los Angeles Unified School District comes after officials adopted strict screen time limits. — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

The company has previously touted its internal safeguards for younger users, including deposit limits and warnings sent to users with patterns of risky behavior. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Gardner provides water, wastewater, and electric utilities for residential and commercial properties within city limits. — Taylor O'Connor 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026