border (on)

verb

Definition of border (on)next
1
as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future

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2
as in to join
to be adjacent to that state borders on three others

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for border (on)
  1. seem
  2. join
  3. resemble
  4. adjoin
  5. neighbor
  6. touch
  7. flank
  8. surround
Verb
  • The directions seem no more suspicious than things they’ve been required to do for a decade.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone has suggestions on what to do next, and frankly, Counsell seems ready to listen.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Soon, the producers approached and chose a few extras to join the band inside the house while the rest were sent back to the street.
    — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • But last year’s 5-7 team too often resembled the joyless Nebraska offenses Frost was supposedly leaving behind.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The crackdown comes as cities grapple with complaints about speeding, reckless riding and increasingly powerful electric motorcycles that can resemble e-bikes but reach much higher speeds.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of resemble
Verb
  • The two ports adjoin one another and together form the largest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjoin
Verb
  • Another successful student is Surovi Khatun, an undergrad student currently studying at Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla Government College of Natore, a neighboring district of Pabna.
    — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The group is a breakaway faction of the SPLM, the ruling party of neighboring South Sudan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of neighbor
Verb
  • So many people were touched by the attack, and NFL circles were no exception.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • These dramas also touch on the pressure of high school football and the high expectations that communities have for their teams.
    — Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • Major population centers Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both are flanked by rivers.
    — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This is part of its ongoing strategy of flanking stand-alone beauty stores to its wholesale distribution — which accounts for 95 percent of the business — and beauty corners housed in 30 of Dolce & Gabbana fashion boutiques worldwide.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of flank
Verb
  • Integrated photonics could reduce the number of separate components surrounding the processor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of surround
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