LIMITINGS Synonyms

• the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

• a line determining the limits of an area

• the greatest possible degree of something

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

• the state of being confined

• the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

• the state of being physically constrained

• a device that retards something's motion

• the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

• an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

• a stock exchange in New York, previously known as the New York Curb Exchange

• a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

• the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• keep to the curb

• place restrictions on

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any structure that makes progress difficult

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• the quality of being limited or restricted

• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

• (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

• the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

• discipline in personal and social activities

• the state of being physically constrained

• a rule or condition that limits freedom

• lack of ornamentation

• a device that retards something's motion

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

• the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• crowded

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

• slightly modified copy; not an exact copy

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

• restricting the scope or freedom of action