Definitions

limitation

[lim-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

NOUN

restraint, disadvantage

Synonyms

STRONG

bar block check circumspection condition constraint control cramp curb definition drawback impediment inhibition injunction modification obstruction qualification reservation restriction snag stint stricture taboo

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid allowance assistance freedom help liberation opening permission support

WEAK

extent infinity range release

Example Sentences

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And he sought to import this limitation into the 14th Amendment.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“There’s a limitation as to how far that goes.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Another limitation is having an incidental finding, such as a lung nodule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Despite this limitation, she shows careful control and appears to anticipate the effects of her actions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

From her distinguished post at the Smithsonian, she battled on behalf of the law of environmental limitation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann