Synonyms for
Limited
Definition
Limited means restricted or not able to go beyond a certain point.
Synonyms & similar words
trammel
throttle
express
set
confine
modified
circumscribed
local
bound
unlimited
fix
limit
specify
determine
special
circumscribe
define
restrain
restrict
restricted
constrained
bounded
circumscribed
confined
restrained
curbed
controlled
moderated
regulated
modest
conservative
measured
tempered
frugal
scarce
short
restricted
deficient
insufficient
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- limited edition
- limited time
- limited scope
- limited resources
- limited understanding
- limited liability
- limited access
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe something that has a defined or restricted quantity, extent, or duration. Be mindful of context; 'limited' can imply scarcity or simply a defined boundary.
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Example sentences
- I have limited time to finish my homework before dinner.
- The restaurant has a limited menu.
- The number of tickets for the concert is limited.
- The teacher gave us a limited amount of time to complete the test.
- I have a limited amount of money to spend on groceries.
Quotes
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
My goal is not to be better than anyone else, but to be better than I used to be. - Wayne Dyer
The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible. - Arthur C. Clarke