Meaning & use
within
Inside the limits, boundaries, or period of time specified.
See it in a sentence
Please return the form within two weeks of receiving it.
The treasure was hidden within the walls of the old castle for centuries.
A note on using this word
Often used with time periods ("within a year") or physical or figurative limits ("within reason," "within the law").
Words with a similar meaning
insideduring
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Words with an opposite meaning
outsidebeyond
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