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Synonyms & Similar Words
boundary
restriction
constraint
ceiling
cap
threshold
maximum
minimum
extent
edge
border
frontier
barrier
obstruction
hindrance
check
curb
brake
control
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prohibition
taboo
confinement
demarcation
delimiter
endpoint
terminus
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periphery
Meaning of Limit
The primary meaning of the word "limit" is a restriction or constraint on something.
Definitions
- A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
- * A restriction on the size or extent of something
- * The maximum or minimum amount of something that is allowed or possible
Etymology of Limit
The word "limit" comes from the Latin "limes", meaning "boundary" or "border", and the Latin "limitare", meaning "to bound" or "to limit", which is derived from "limen", meaning "threshold"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a boundary or restriction
Example Uses
- The speed limit on the highway is 65 miles per hour
- * The company has a limit on the amount of money it can spend on advertising
- * The hikers reached the limit of their endurance and had to turn back
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
freedom
liberty
unlimited
unbounded
unrestricted
unrestrained
unconfined
limitless
boundless
endless
infinite
vast
expansive
extensive
broad
wide
open
uncontrolled
unchecked
unregulated