Synonyms of limiting

limiting

verb

present participle of limit

1

as in restricting

to set bounds or an upper limit for

limit the note to a few words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restricting
• tightening
• confining
• capping
• blocking
• holding down
• hindering
• impeding
• circumscribing
• narrowing
• suppressing
• hampering
• obstructing
• modifying
• lessening
• barring
• contracting
• squeezing
• constricting
• pinching
• numbering
• qualifying
• repressing
• quelling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeding
• expanding
• broadening
• widening
• overextending
• overreaching

2

as in defining

to mark the limits of

adjectives limit the meanings of nouns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defining
• describing
• bounding
• delimiting
• marking (off)
• circumscribing
• demarcating
• governing
• controlling
• terminating
• demarking
• determining
• delineating

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of limiting

To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists. —David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024

One option would be to hit gasoline refineries that mainly serve Iran’s domestic market, possibly limiting the impact on the global economy. —Abigail Williams, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024

For example, a buffer ETF could shield investors from the first 10% of losses while limiting upside returns to 15%. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024

This is also a great time to get extra intentional about limiting distractions like checking email, responding to text messages, or scrolling on social media. —Jess Cording, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024