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boundaries

NOUN

outer limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier border borderline bounds confines edge frontier horizon line perimeter

STRONG

ambit beginning borderland brink circumference circumscription compass end environs extent extremity frame fringe hem limits march margin mark mere mete outline outpost pale periphery precinct purlieus radius rim side skirt terminal termination terminus verge

WEAK

abuttals line of demarcation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

center inside interior middle

STRONG

opening start

WEAK

minimum

Example Sentences

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Unlike another person who may eventually challenge troubling thoughts or establish boundaries, an AI system could continue validating stories involving victimhood, revenge, or entitlement.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Language is malleable, but it has to retain some meaning, or the boundaries of our society will disintegrate more than they already have.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The reminder to set physical boundaries is a good one—a way to be more proactive.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

It can be helpful to create boundaries around issues such as this.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

My daughter, as she grew, was learning to use her voice, discovering her own ways to reinforce the boundaries she needed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama