Synonyms
Antonyms
1. upper-level
adjective. at an elevated level in rank or importance.
Synonyms
- superior
- high-level
Antonyms
- worst
- low
- subordinate
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Example sentences of the word upper-limit
1. Noun Phrase
The upper limit for nonsensitive adults is about 5,800 mg of salt, or 2,300 mg of sodium.
2. Noun Phrase
It is unknown if there is an upper limit to the speeds Ethernet is capable of delivering.
2. limit
noun. ['ˈlɪmət'] the greatest possible degree of something.
Synonyms
- bound
- absoluteness
- utmost
- maximum
- verge
- extent
- brink
- starkness
- utterness
- level best
- boundary
- thermal barrier
- uttermost
- heat barrier
Antonyms
- derestrict
- unfasten
- inactivity
- powerlessness
Etymology
- limiten (Latin)
- limiter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. limit
verb. ['ˈlɪmət'] place limits on (extent or access).
Synonyms
- clamp down
- cramp
- control
- cumber
- hamper
- restrain
- moderate
- gate
- tie
- baffle
- contain
- mark off
- draw the line
- tighten
- hold
- throttle
- restrict
- bound
- hold in
- strangle
- check
- trammel
- confine
- halter
- reduce
- crack down
- regulate
- harness
- mark out
- constrain
- tighten up
- draw a line
- stiffen
- encumber
- inhibit
- rein
- rule
Antonyms
- attack
- stay
- unscrew
- deny
Etymology
- limiten (Latin)
- limiter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. upper
adjective. ['ˈʌpɝ'] higher in place or position.
Antonyms
- stay in place
5. limit
verb. ['ˈlɪmət'] restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day".
Synonyms
- lessen
- delimit
- keep down
- cut back
- circumscribe
- demarcate
- curtail
- restrict
- decrease
- confine
- ration
- minify
- content
- delimitate
- number
- hold down
- cap
Antonyms
- disagree
- lose
- discontinue
- let go of
Etymology
- limiten (Latin)
- limiter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. limit
noun. ['ˈlɪmət'] final or latest limiting point.
Synonyms
- ending
- end
- terminal point
Antonyms
- beginning
- disconnect
- disjoin
- detach
Etymology
- limiten (Latin)
- limiter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. limit
noun. ['ˈlɪmət'] the boundary of a specific area.
Synonyms
- lower limit
- bound
- edge
- city limit
- three-mile limit
- bounds
- demarcation
- boundary
- demarcation line
- upper limit
Antonyms
- indiscipline
- intemperance
- unskillfulness
- unbridle
Etymology
- limiten (Latin)
- limiter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. limit
noun. ['ˈlɪmət'] as far as something can go.
Synonyms
- maximum
- minimum
- extremity
- range
Antonyms
- maximum
- advantage
- enable
- encourage
Etymology
- limiten (Latin)
- limiter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. limit
verb. ['ˈlɪmət'] decide upon or fix definitely.
Synonyms
- pick out
- fix
- specify
- determine
- define
- name
- select
- quantify
- reset
- take
- choose
Antonyms
- surrender
- start
- let
- uncover
Etymology
- limiten (Latin)
- limiter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. upper
adjective. ['ˈʌpɝ'] the topmost one of two.
Antonyms
- bottom