Circumscribe

Synonyms of circumscribe

• restrict
• limit
• confine

Antonyms of circumscribe

• expand
• liberate
• widen

Collocations of circumscribe

circumscribe boundaries

Frequency: 70 %

The rules circumscribe boundaries that must not be crossed.

circumscribe limits

Frequency: 65 %

The contract circumscribes limits on how much can be spent.

circumscribe freedom

Frequency: 60 %

The regulations circumscribe freedom of speech in certain situations.

circumscribe authority

Frequency: 50 %

The constitution circumscribes the authority of the government.

circumscribe power

Frequency: 45 %

The laws circumscribe the power of the president.

Idiomatic Expressions for circumscribe

• Phrase: circumscribe the boundaries
  Meaning: to define or establish the limits or borders of something
  Usage: The new law circumscribed the boundaries of the national park, prohibiting any development within its limits.