Synonyms for de-limits
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-lim-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈlɪm ɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for de-limits Other synonyms for the word de-limits
- adapt
- align
- appoint
- appraise
- arrest
- assign
- beat
- bind
- blend
- bottle up
- bound
- box up
- bridle
- cage
- caliper
- cap
- chain
- check
- check out
- choke back
- choose
- circumscribe
- come down on
- command
- condition
- constrict
- contain
- contract
- control
- cool
- cool down
- cork
- crack down
- cramp
- curtail
- debar
- decide
- decrease
- define
- delimit
- delimitate
- demarcate
- demark
- detach
- detain
- deter
- determine
- devise
- diminish
- direct
- divide
- dope out
- draw the line
- encircle
- enclose
- enslave
- estimate
- evaluate
- even
- eye
- fetter
- figure
- fit
- fix
- gag
- gauge
- govern
- gradate
- grade
- graduate
- guide
- hamper
- handicap
- hang up
- harness
- hem in
- hinder
- hog-tie
- hogtie
- hold
- hold back
- hold down
- ice
- immure
- impede
- impel
- impose
- impound
- imprison
- incarcerate
- incline
- inclose
- induce
- influence
- inhibit
- intern
- invent
- jail
- keep
- keep down
- keep in line
- keep the lid on
- keep within bounds
- keep within limits
- kill
- lead
- lessen
- level
- limit
- line
- lock up
- look over
- manacle
- manage
- mark
- mark off
- mark out
- measure
- mete
- moderate
- modify
- muzzle
- narrow
- pace off
- peg
- pin down
- pinion
- plot
- plumb
- portion
- prelimit
- prescribe
- prevent
- proscribe
- pull back
- put a lid on
- put away
- put on ice
- qualify
- quantify
- rank
- rate
- ration
- read
- reckon
- reduce
- regulate
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- rhyme
- rule
- scale
- send up
- separate
- set
- shade
- shape
- shorten
- shrink
- shut in
- shut up
- sit on
- size
- size up
- sound
- specify
- square
- stay
- stroke
- subdue
- suppress
- surround
- survey
- tailor
- take account
- temper
- terminate
- tether
- tie
- tie down
- tie up
- time
- value
- weigh
Définition of de-limits
Origin :- 1852, from French délimiter (18c.), from Latin delimitare "to mark out as a boundary," from de- (see de-) + limitare, from limitem, limes "boundary, limit" (see limit (n.)). Related: Delimited; delimiting.
- As in limit : verb confine, restrict
- As in measure : verb calculate, judge
- As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
- As in restrict : verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate
- As in demarcate : verb differentiate
- As in bound : verb restrict
- As in delimit : verb set the limits
- As in confine : verb enclose, limit
- As in determine : verb dictate, govern, regulate
Antonyms for de-limits
- abandon
- aid
- allow
- assist
- attach
- begin
- combine
- connect
- couple
- develop
- disorder
- disorganize
- divide
- doubt
- encourage
- enlarge
- expand
- extend
- follow
- forsake
- free
- give up
- grow
- guess
- help
- hesitate
- ignore
- increase
- join
- leave
- lengthen
- let go
- liberate
- link
- loose
- loosen
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- miss
- neglect
- open
- overlook
- permit
- promote
- raise
- release
- separate
- set free
- start
- strengthen
- stretch
- turn on
- unbind
- unbound
- unfasten
- unite
- unloose
- unrestrict
- untie
- waver
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