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Synonyms & Antonyms of border
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
- a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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2
a region along the dividing line between two countries
- people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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verbSynonyms of border (Entry 2 of 2)
to serve as a border for
- that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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The first known use of border was in the 14th century
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