Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for latitude. Search instead for latifun.
Definitions

latitude

[lat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
NOUN
freedom, room to move; scope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elbow room
STRONG
breadth compass extent independence indulgence laxity leeway liberty license margin play range reach room run space span spread sweep swing width
WEAK
run of unrestrictedness
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme
WEAK
limitation restriction

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices has latitude in determining which companies make it into the S&P 500, as long as the new entrants meet various criteria around profitability, market capitalization and more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This alignment also reveals where the rock was located on the planet when it formed, including its latitude.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

After Sunday's election victory, she possesses an unusual degree of latitude to accelerate military spending and overhaul Japans's defence, unnerving Beijing.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Defenders are given a fair bit of latitude to try to block a shot, and a natural collision will not be ruled as a penalty.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

In an unknown ocean they could determine their latitude, but not their longitude, by observing, night after night, the position of the constellations with respect to the horizon.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan