What are synonyms for "limitation"?

Synonyms for limitation: restriction, constraint, restraint, boundary, drawback, shortcoming.

limitation synonyms, antonyms & meanings

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Definitions

﹒A restriction or constraint that limits the scope or extent of something.

﹒A personal shortcoming or a lack of capacity in a particular area.

﹒The action of limiting or the state of being limited.

Examples

﹒A major limitation of this study is the small sample size.

﹒He was frustrated by the limitation on how much he could lift.

﹒Every technology has its own inherent limitation that engineers must address.

Synonyms

restriction constraint restraint boundary drawback shortcoming deficiency

Antonyms

advantage strength freedom liberty abundance unlimitedness perfection

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