Antonyms for off limits


Grammar : Adj, adv, noun
Spell : awf-lim-its, of-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔfˈlɪm ɪts, ˈɒf-


Definition of off limits

Origin :
  • "forbidden," by 1881, U.S. military academies jargon, from off (adv.) + limit (n.). Earlier (1857) it was applied to cadets, etc., who were in violation of the limitations on their movement and behavior.
  • As in off-limits : adj prohibited
  • As in prohibited : adj forbidden
  • As in taboo : adj not allowed, permitted
  • As in unmentionable : adj unspeakable
  • As in out of bounds : adj beyond limit
  • As in impermissible : adj forbidden
  • As in forbidden : adj outlawed, prohibited
  • As in off-limits : adv not within the allowed limits
  • As in prohibition : noun ban, forbiddance
  • As in ban : noun official forbiddance
  • As in forbiddance : noun refusal
  • As in interdiction : noun forbiddance
  • As in proscription : noun forbiddance

Synonyms for off limits

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