Ambit

Quick meaning: Ambit is a noun meaning The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.

Meaning

The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.

More Meanings

1. The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
2. The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
3. (archaic, rare) The circumference of something circular; also, an arc; a circuit, an orbit.
4. (obsolete) Chiefly in the plural form ambits: the open space surrounding a building, town, etc.; the grounds or precincts of a place.

Example Sentences

Nickle shrugged his shoulders to indicate the inexpressible ambit of Mr. Bronsky's obvious shortcomings.

He had invited Destiny to sweep him up in her reaping, by placing himself in the ambit of her scythe; but the sharp reaping-hook had passed him by.

Word Forms

• ambits

Synonyms for ambit

Depending on context, synonyms include curtilage, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scope, range, reach, compass, orbit, domain.

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