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limits

NOUN
boundary
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 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
NOUN
circumference
Synonyms
STRONGEST
girth
STRONG
ambit border boundary bounds circuit compass confines extremity fringe lip margin outline periphery rim verge
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle
NOUN
confines
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounds environs purview
STRONG
borders circumference compass country dimension edge end extent orbit periphery precinct proportions purlieus radius range reach region scope sweep term terrain territory
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle
WEAK
open
NOUN
environs
Synonyms
STRONGEST
suburb surroundings vicinity
STRONG
bound boundary compass confine district fringes locality outskirts precinct purlieus territory turf
NOUN
field
Synonyms
STRONGEST
area department environment job line province range region terrain territory work
STRONG
avocation bailiwick bounds calling champaign circle compass confines demesne discipline domain dominion jurisdiction margin occupation orbit precinct purview racket reach scope speciality specialty sweep thing vocation walk weakness
WEAK
cup of tea long suit métier
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entertainment fun
STRONG
hobby pastime
NOUN
jurisdiction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administration arbitration authority command commission control discretion district domination influence power prerogative purview rule scope sovereignty supervision territory zone
STRONG
area bailiwick bounds circuit compass confines dominion empire extent field hegemony inquisition judicature magistracy might orbit province range reach reign right say slot sphere sway turf
WEAK
stomping grounds
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotence incapacity powerlessness submission surrender weakness yielding
NOUN
premises
Synonyms
STRONG
bounds campus digs establishment fix flat hangout home house joint land lay layout office pad place plant property roof scene site spot terrace turf zone
WEAK
neck of the woods real estate
NOUN
purview
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounds confines domain
STRONG
ambit amplitude area circle compass diapason dimension dimensions earshot expanse extension extent field gamut hearing ken latitude leeway length magnitude matter neighborhood orbit order panorama parameters play province radius reach realm run scope space span spectrum sphere spread stretch sweep swing territory tune vicinity width
WEAK
elbowroom extensity run of
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme height insignificance limitation
NOUN
range
Synonyms
STRONGEST
area dimension field length matter scope space spectrum territory
STRONG
ambit amplitude bounds circle compass confines diapason dimensions domain earshot expanse extension gamut hearing ken latitude leeway magnitude neighborhood orbit order panorama parameters play province purview radius reach realm run span sphere spread stretch sweep swing tune vicinity width
WEAK
elbowroom extensity run of
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme limitation
WEAK
part
NOUN
reason
Synonyms
STRONGEST
logic reasoning sense
STRONG
acumen apprehension argumentation bounds brain brains comprehension deduction dialectics discernment generalization induction inference intellect intellection judgment lucidity marbles mentality mind moderation propriety ratiocination rationalism rationality rationalization reasonableness saneness sanity senses sensibleness soundness speculation understanding wisdom wit
WEAK
sound mind
Antonyms
STRONG
body disbelief ignorance misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding physicality stupidity unsoundness
NOUN
restriction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
check condition constraint control curb limit regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture
STRONG
bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation disability glitch hang-up inhibition limitation lock qualification reservation stint string
WEAK
ball and chain excess baggage fine print grain of salt no-no small difficulty stumbling block
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allowance liberation permission
STRONG
advantage freedom help
WEAK
enlargement expansion release

Example Sentences

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Previously, Anthropic had to ration access at five-hour rate limits and peak-hour caps, to avoid overwhelming its servers.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The two companies are complementary in terms of geography, with Jasa Armada Indonesia in west Indonesia and Pelindo Marine Service across central-eastern Indonesia, which limits overlap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

These equations are essential for understanding complex systems, but solving them has long pushed the limits of both math and computing.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

That summer saw temperatures exceed 40C for the first time in parts of Britain, stretching fire services to their limits and highlighting how rising heat and dryness can rapidly escalate fire risk.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Recognizing the limits of his college boys, Hoover had kept on the rolls a handful of other Cowboys, including White’s brother Doc.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann