Your father's supporters are not limited to his friends.
Source: tatoeba (16918)
Limited
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
Synonyms for "limited" (411 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (83)
abstemiousamtrakangustifoliateangustirostrateangustisellateangustiseptalasceticaustereauthoritativebaggage trainborneboundboundedboxed incable railroadchastenedchoo choochoo-choocircumscribedclose
Adjective(12 words)
air gapped systembegrudgingblocked statebrief reliefbudgetarycircumscribedcircumscriptivecontained setupcontrolled investigationcultural isolationdepletabledesign-constrained project
Noun(13 words)
anecdotal evidencebudget proposalbudget stancecircumstancingcivil-ordering measuresclippingconditioned aidcontract claim limitcontrolled data releasecripplewarecutoffde exklusivdesign constraint
Adverb(1 words)
barely adequate margin
Verb(13 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (123)
electric trainelevatedexiguousexpertexpressexpress trainfeaturefeaturedfinitefixedflierflyerformalfreightfreight trainfreighterfrugalfuniculargeographically limitedgoods train
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half pinthalf-pinthedgedhedged abouthedged inhemmed inhushediceboundimpoverishedin controlin handincapaciousincommodiousineffectualinsularinterurbanisthmianisthmicjejuneknee highknee-highknowledgeablelandlockedleanleavenedlentenlightning expresslittlelocallocalizedmeagermeanmetromilk trainminimalmiserlymitigatedmoderated
Verb(13 words)
Adjective(34 words)
exclusive accessexclusive classroom useexclusive environmentexclusive eventexclusive featureexclusive jurisdictionexclusive reportexclusive resourcesexclusive responsibilityexclusive rightsexclusive schoolexclusive storyexhaustiblefinite resourcefinite resourcesfinite setfinite verbfractionalfragmentaryguarded data
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handicappedinvite-onlyisolated caseisolated national policiesit esclusivoknapplicensedlimited perspective narratorlocal audiencelow count sampleslow potentialminimal extentminimal legislationminimal materials
Noun(13 words)
exclusive controlexpressfew cluesfew resourcesfr exclusifgroup votingimperfectleppyless sharedlilliputianslimit decisionslocal adjectivelow
Determiner(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (205)
modestmodifiedmodulatedmonorailnarrownarrow gaugenearniggardlyof a placeone horseone-horsepaltryparliamentaryparliamentary trainparochialparsimoniouspartpartisanpassenger trainpatented
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petitepiddlingpindlingpint sizedpint-sizedpokypoorprecisepredeterminedprescribedproscribedprovincialpunyqualifiedquelledrack-and-pinion railroadrailroad trainrarerattlerreducedreservedrestrainedrestrictedrestrictiverolling stockscantscantyscrawnyscrimpscrimpyseasonedsectarianselectsetshortshort-sightedshuttleshuttle trainskimpskimpyslenderslightslimslowsmallsmallishsnowboundsoftenedsparesparingsparsespartanspecialspecialistspecialisticspecializedspecificstablestarvationstingystintedstraitstraitenedstreamlinerstuntedsubduedsubsistencesubwaytechnicaltemperedthintighttopicaltraintubetwo-by-fourundergroundunnourishingunnutritiousvernacularwateredwateryway trainwindbound
Adjective(51 words)
modifiednarrow aimnarrow curriculumnarrowernarrowestnonrenewable energy topicnonrenewable resourcesnonrenewable sourcenonsharedpartial energy budgetpartial record of measurementspartial revealpartial samplepartitive useprivate life tasksprivate opinionprivate roomprivate study areaprivate worship servicepunier
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remote villagerestricted contentrestricted designrestricted frameworkrestricted statusscant amountscant numberscant turnoutscantierscarcescarce resourcescarce resourcesscarcerseasonal specialsecluded areashrunkensingle-purposesmall countrysmall group ritualsmall numbersmall remnant populationsmall scalesmall-scalesparsespecialspecial meetingspecialized recordsspecialized studyspecific qualifierstrong linguistic abilityweak argument
Noun(28 words)
more exclusivenl exclusiefno morepacket limitpartial extentpartial sumpilot runprivate informationpt exclusivoputteringqualifier termqualifying term definitionremnant patchrestricted areascantingselectshort arc swingskirmishingsmall areasmall portion
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some of the groupstenotusstrong empirical evidencesv exklusivtemporary immobilitythe fewthin slicetruncating
Verb(19 words)
Determiner(1 words)
one sided measure
Adverb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstemious, air gapped system, amtrak, anecdotal evidence, angustifoliate.
- Sentence evidence is available for limited, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "limited".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "limited"
Keep "limited" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "limited" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "limited", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "limited" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
8 entriesfinite resourcelimit accesslimit the amountlimit timelimited editionrestricted zonestaff areatime limited offer
Collocations
12 entrieslimit accesslimit growthlimit optionslimit resourceslimit the amountlimit timelimited accesslimited editionlimited numberlimited resourceslimited scopelimited time
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
14 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
You should make the best of your limited time.
Source: tatoeba (17194)
Education must not be limited to our youth, but it must be a continuing process through our entire lives.
Source: tatoeba (19121)
We have limited resources.
Source: tatoeba (22943)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "limited"?
Closest matches include abstemious, air gapped system, amtrak, anecdotal evidence, angustifoliate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "limited"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.