scope vs ambit

scope and ambit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scope	Yes	No	No	No
ambit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, scope and ambit are synonyms defined as:

scope and ambit: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Other synonyms of scope include compass, orbit, range, reach.

scope (noun)	ambit (noun)
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
a magnifier of images of distant objects
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the state of the environment in which a situation exists