limitations

NOUN

restraint, disadvantage

Synonyms

STRONG

bar block check circumspection condition constraint control cramp curb definition drawback impediment inhibition injunction modification obstruction qualification reservation restriction snag stint stricture taboo

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid allowance assistance freedom help liberation opening permission support

WEAK

extent infinity range release

Example Sentences

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In Orange County, officials said it was limitations on visibility for lifeguards that prompted them to crack down on shade coverings ahead of the busy season when thousands of visitors hit the beach daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

Nonie believes her parents would have moved on their own if they had physical limitations, rather than dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

To overcome those limitations, the researchers developed a powder that can conform to wounds of many different shapes and sizes.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

The couple believe the key is knowing your limitations and not putting anything in the garden without doing research first.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

I was grateful to have it, but of course the limitations were clear: We couldn’t walk through the door without someone to guide us to the other side.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez