LIMITED Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈli-mə-təd

Definition of limited

as in restricted

having distinct or certain limits to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited

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as in finite

having a limit competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict

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limited

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verb

past tense of limit

as in confined

to set bounds or an upper limit for limit the note to a few words

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as in defined

to mark the limits of adjectives limit the meanings of nouns

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Recent Examples of limited

Adjective

Pickens’ limited participation was specifically notable after head coach Brian Schottenheimer seemingly challenged the Pro Bowl receiver in his press conference on Thursday afternoon. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 But the agency is responsible for licensing local radio and TV stations across the US and upholding basic standards, and Carr has repeatedly used that limited power to pressure broadcasters. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Depending on the type of business use, however, personal auto coverage may be limited or excluded. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The work that went into building 1001 Threads was never intended to be limited to a single videogame, Engelhardt reveals. — Graeme McMillan, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limited

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited

Adjective

The recurring shape adds another detail for researchers examining reports of unexplained objects near restricted locations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The money was moved into a restricted account in Qatar intended to ensure that Iran could only spend the funds on humanitarian goods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

Instead of running through an infinite number of possibilities and checking whether the corresponding packing density is always lower than that proposed by Kepler, Fejes Tóth had proposed a way to examine just a finite number of cases.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Populations in nature are also regulated by their finite food supplies, and our control over infectious disease would have meant little without enough to eat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of finite

Verb

Six additional states require registration of some firearms, such as handguns or those defined as assault weapons, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of defined

Adjective

Jacob Rodriguez, Jordyn Brooks, Chris Johnson and Phillips look like definite foundational players, and Robinson is trending in the right direction.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Still, there’s no solid definite word as to who might fill Lin’s vacancy.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of definite

Adjective

That gave the team an additional visual reference during one of neurosurgery’s most confined operating environments.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026