The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - limit n.

1) Sometimes, limits. extent, bound(s) , end, limitation, check, curb, restriction, restraint: Is there no limit to how far you will go to get your own way? 2 Often, limits. border, edge, end, extent, boundary, bound(s) , (boundary or border or partition) line, frontier, perimeter, periphery: That row of poplars marks the limit of the property to the east. 3) Often, limits. area, territory, confines, zone, region, quarter, district, precinct(s) : Stay outside the three-mile limit. We have jurisdiction only within city limits. 4) the limit. a the end, the last straw, the straw that broke the camel's back, all (that) one can take, enough, too much, Colloq it: Your presumption is the absolute limit - you can't seriously expect me to lend you money. b outrage, joke, surprise, Colloq caution: Wasn't Nigel the limit in that hat!? --v. 5) check, curb, bridle, restrict, restrain, hold in check: We must limit spending on arms. The shackles limited my movements. 6) restrict, confine, delimit, narrow, focus, guide, channel: Please limit your questions to the subject at hand. 7) set, define, determine, fix: The bank manager has limited my overdraft to half what it was.