Definitions

off-limits

[awf-lim-its, of-] / ˈɔfˈlɪm ɪts, ˈɒf- /

ADJECTIVE

not allowed; prohibited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banned barred illegal prohibited restricted

WEAK

against the law forbidden illicit impermissible no-no not allowed not permitted out of bounds outlawed taboo unlawful verboten

Antonyms

STRONG

allowed permitted

Example Sentences

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Rooms that are off-limits and furniture that can’t be moved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

A second-generation model is being built in another off-limits part of the facility.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Trading on Hyperliquid and Trade.xyz is currently off-limits to investors based in the U.S. for regulatory reasons.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In an extraordinary scene, the two presidents sparred on national television about the usually off-limits subjects of human rights and the Tiananmen crackdown.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

And maybe some stupid tiny part of me wants to impress someone—but if that someone is off-limits, then what’s the point?

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

off-limits

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