Ambit

Pronunciation: /ˈæmbɪt/

Ambit (noun)

  1. The range or area within which something operates or has power.
  2. The limits or boundaries of a particular activity or subject.

Examples

  • The project falls within the ambit of environmental protection.
  • The committee will review the ambit of its responsibilities.

Common collocations: within the ambit, expand the ambit, define the ambit, narrow the ambit

Synonyms of Ambit

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Ambit

  • — Describing something without boundaries.
  • — Referring to something that has no end or limits.