Circumscribed and Expansive

Opposite meaning words

Circumscribed adjective - Having distinct or certain limits.

Usage example: the powers of that state's governor are so sharply circumscribed that often his hands are tied by the state legislature

Show all Definitions

Expansive is an antonym for circumscribed.

Expansive adjective - Having considerable extent.

Usage example: as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth

Show all Definitions

Circumscribed is an antonym for expansive.

Nearby Words: expand, expanded, expanse, expansion, expanding

Cite this Source

Expansive and Circumscribed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/circumscribed/expansive

Circumscribed & Expansive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/circumscribed/expansive>.

Expansive or Circumscribed. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/circumscribed/expansive.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "circumscribed" and "expansive" have occurred on timeline