Synonyms of circumscribes

circumscribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of circumscribe

1

as in restricts

to set bounds or an upper limit for

circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restricts
• limits
• tightens
• confines
• caps
• narrows
• obstructs
• hinders
• impedes
• holds down
• suppresses
• blocks
• constricts
• modifies
• hampers
• represses
• lessens
• squeezes
• bars
• qualifies
• contracts
• pinches
• numbers
• quells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeds
• expands
• broadens
• widens
• overreaches
• overextends

2

as in defines

to mark the limits of

Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defines
• describes
• limits
• delimits
• bounds
• demarcates
• marks (off)
• governs
• terminates
• demarks
• determines
• controls
• delineates