OFF-LIMITS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

off-limits

adjective

Definition of off-limits

as in private

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Recent Examples of off-limits That means the rooms where the Wales family once lived, entertained guests, and posed for rare official photos remain off-limits. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 July 2026 Biological and chemical weapons are categorically off-limits. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Every era added a new layer of intelligence, but the payment layer remained structurally off-limits due to card network ownership of the relationship and merchant disintermediation. — Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Shellfish harvesting in the river is still off-limits, according to the city's message. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-limits

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The Moon opposes your ruler Pluto, creating tension between public responsibilities and private concerns.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
The course has seven sets of tees and has the feel of some of Charlotte’s wealthier private clubs.

— Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of private

Adjective

Following closed-door arguments Tuesday morning and additional arguments in open court, Graf again denied a defense motion seeking to remove cameras from the courtroom.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Nvidia has paired it with simulation, closed-loop reinforcement learning and data-generation tools intended to accelerate development and validation.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of closed

Adjective

The money flows into a restricted fund that cannot subsidize general government, and any surplus must be refunded or used to lower fees.

— Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
The restricted lanes are expected to include major freeways that cut across Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties and connect game venues with the Olympic villages, where athletes and coaches will stay.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.

— Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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