OFF-LIMITS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

off-limits

adjective

Definition of off-limits

as in private

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Recent Examples of off-limits That means the rooms where the Wales family once lived, entertained guests, and posed for rare official photos remain off-limits. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 July 2026 Biological and chemical weapons are categorically off-limits. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Every era added a new layer of intelligence, but the payment layer remained structurally off-limits due to card network ownership of the relationship and merchant disintermediation. — Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Shellfish harvesting in the river is still off-limits, according to the city's message. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-limits

Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits

Adjective

Some are worried about the legal implications of handling such large quantities of previously private game builds as well.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
In the village of Bilbasovka in eastern Ukraine, a 13-year-old child and an adult died after Russian troops dropped bombs on private houses Sunday, according to local official Vadim Lyakh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of private

Adjective

The time capsule will remain closed until the spa and resort celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2045.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The school board directed the Superintendent to determine what the district’s financial obligations would be if a Schools of Hope charter occupied a closed school.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of closed

Adjective

And yet, the Yankees could have used more length with the club set to start two restricted starters, Carlos Rodón (Game 1) and Max Fried (Game 2), in Saturday’s doubleheader.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Even a single night of restricted sleep can impair a leader’s cognitive performance, particularly memory.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

Following the results, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares to neutral from an underperform rating on accelerating AI growth, but warned of limited upside ahead.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet last week, California managed to pull it off — navigating the public backlash that has derailed and limited efforts by other Western states.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of limited

Adjective

In an exclusive statement sent to WWD, Hall expressed her admiration for the award-winning makeup artist and the creative behind the campaign.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Her duties include reading slush-pile submissions, making coffee, and tending to the needs of high-profile guests during Platen’s many exclusive fêtes.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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