LIMITATION Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

limitation

noun

ˌli-mə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of limitation

as in limit

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in restriction

something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in constraint

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of limitation However, being left without an ultra-wide sensor is a huge limitation; there are no software tricks to artificially expand your field of view. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 Al Zaidi said production could potentially increase to two million bpd and possibly exceed the OPEC quota limitations. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Congress created unlimited limitations periods for fraud to address deliberate evasion. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for limitation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation

Noun

Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
People who were enrolled in graduate school and received a federal loan before July 1 will not face the new limits, according to the Education Department.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of limit

Noun

Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Davidson is one of several parents who are a part of a local movement to advocate for more regulation and restrictions on using technology in classrooms.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of restriction

Noun

Her colleague Maria Amato adds a harder constraint — the most effective leadership development happens on the job, inside the relationships management layers exist to create.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
How supply chains are slowing defense production S&P Global Ratings found the same constraint.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of constraint

Browse Nearby Words

limit

limitation

limitations

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of limitation

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on limitation

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes