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limitnoun a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot gothere was no limit to the number of challenges they faced bound, boundary, cap, ceiling, confines, end, extent, limitation, line, termination extremity, fag end, terminusborder, brim, edge, margin, rim, vergeoutsidebar, barrier, fence, hedge, restraint, stop, wall the most extreme or advanced pointthose bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit depth, extremity, height consummation, epitome, quintessence, ultimate limitverbto set bounds or an upper limit forlimit the note to a few words cap, circumscribe, confine, hold down, restrict bar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstructconstrict, contract, lessen, narrow, pinch, squeeze, tightenquell, repress, suppressnumbermodify, qualify exceed broaden, expand, widenoverextend, overreach to mark the limits ofadjectives limit the meanings of nouns bound, circumscribe, define, delimit, demarcate, demark, mark (off), terminate control, determine, governdelineate, describe v.limit, restrict, circumscribe, confine mean to set bounds for.limit implies setting a point or line (as in time, space, speed, or degree) beyond which something cannot or is not permitted to go.visits are limited to 30 minutes restrict suggests a narrowing or tightening or restraining within or as if within an encircling boundary.laws intended to restrict the freedom of the press circumscribe stresses a restriction on all sides and by clearly defined boundaries.the work of the investigating committee was carefully circumscribed confine suggests severe restraint and a resulting cramping, fettering, or hampering.our choices were confined by finances in the 14th century |