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limit

n.

The boundary
end, frontier, border; see boundary.
The ultimate
utmost, bourne, ultimate, farthest point, farthest reach, destination, goal, conclusion, extremity, eventuality, termination, absolute, ultima Thule, the bitter end*, deadline*, cut-off point*, the nines*; see also end 4, finality, purpose 1.
Antonyms origin*, incipience, start.
The breaking point
the last straw, breaking point, boiling point, coup de grÃ¢ce (French).

limit Synonyms

limit

v.

restrict, bound, confine, circumscribe, curb, restrain, delimit, define, narrow, straiten, check, keep within bounds, hold in check, hem in, draw the line*; see also define 1, restrict 2.

limit implies the prescribing of a point in space, time, or extent, beyond which it is impossible or forbidden to go limit your slogan to 25 words; bound implies an enclosing in boundaries or borders a meadow bounded by hills; restrict implies a boundary that completely encloses and connotes a restraining within these bounds, or a restriction of action within narrow limits the soldier was restricted to the camp area; circumscribe emphasizes more strongly the cutting off or isolation of that which is within the bounds, or a restriction of action within narrow limits he leads the circumscribed life of a monk; confine stresses the restraint or hampering of enclosing limits confined in jail

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Another word for limit

noun

A demarcation point or boundary beyond which something does not extend or occur:
bound² (often used in plural), confine (used in plural), end. See edge
Either of the two points at the ends of a spectrum or range:
extreme. See edge
The boundary surrounding a certain area.
Used in plural: bound² (used in plural), confine (used in plural), precinct (often used in plural). See limited
Something that limits or restricts:
check, circumscription, constraint, cramp², curb, inhibition, limitation, restraint, restriction, stricture, trammel. See limited
The greatest amount or number allowed:
ceiling, limitation, maximum. See limited
The ultimate point to which an action, thought, discussion, or policy is carried:
end, extreme, length. See limited