out-of-bounds
Beyond the line
Out-of-bounds describes something beyond permitted limits.
In sports, a ball or player goes out-of-bounds when crossing the boundary lines: The referee ruled the catch out-of-bounds.
More broadly, something out-of-bounds is off-limits or forbidden: That topic is out-of-bounds for discussion.
The noun form describes the restricted area itself: He hit it into the out-of-bounds.
Offensive or illegal
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- baselineStandard for comparison
- endzoneFootball field's scoring rectangle
touchline · goal-line · offside · throw-in · linesman · referee · umpire · whistle
Prohibited from access
- forbiddenNot allowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
unauthorized · disallowed · verboten · barred · excluded · ineligible · proscribed · impermissible
Beyond the boundary
- beyondFarther than something
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- borderOuter edge or limit
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
limit · zone · area · territory · fence · barrier · demarcation · enclosure
Exceeding appropriate bounds
- violationBreaking of rules
- breachBreaking of agreement
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- infractionMinor rule breach
misconduct · offense · crossing · encroachment · intrusion · exceeding · contravention · infringement
foul
Offensive or illegal
endzone · touchline · goal-line · offside · throw-in · linesman · referee · umpire · whistle · infringement
off-limits
Prohibited from access
- forbiddenNot allowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- bannedOfficially disallowed
taboo · unauthorized · disallowed · verboten · barred · excluded · ineligible · proscribed · impermissible · no-go
outside
Beyond the boundary
edge · limit · zone · area · territory · fence · barrier · demarcation · enclosure · confines
overstepping
Exceeding appropriate bounds
infraction · misconduct · offense · crossing · encroachment · intrusion · exceeding · contravention · infringement · impropriety
- Mountain Rescuerescue, rescue team, rescue helicopter, rescue dog, search and rescue
out-of-boundsin bounds
Within the playing area
within bounds · permitted · allowed · acceptable · fair game
out-of-boundsunrestricted
Having no limitations
open · free · unlimited · unregulated · uncontrolled