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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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
  • At the start of this election cycle, the notion that Democrats would seriously compete in such deep-red bastions as Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas would have seemed absurd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But 70 years after its heyday, mento’s place in Caribbean popular music has now become marginal, as the global prominence of styles that came after mento has tended to make the earlier genre seem like merely a prelude.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of seem
Verb
  • For families Children are welcomed with signature teddy bears and mini-bathrobes, and can join Peninsula Academy like a chocolate bear-painting workshop, dim sum making, or farm and garden visits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The engine now joins the BE-4 in Blue Origin’s booster propulsion lineup.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • Scientists have built a computer model of Earth without life to help determine whether distant planets could host living organisms or merely have conditions that resemble those of an inhabited world.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • If there’s a golden ratio for success in the fashion business, its illustration might resemble a tetrahedron.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of resemble
Verb
  • The ample bedroom and bathroom adjoin a study with a fireplace and a large-screen TV.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjoin
Verb
  • Its Royal Savoy name wasn’t established until 1943 after merging with a neighboring building, soon becoming an institution as iconic as the region’s famous holed cheese.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The venue has also become the temporary home of performances originally scheduled at the neighboring Green Lady Lounge, which closed following a rooftop fire in May.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of neighbor
Verb
  • Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire's A and B shares both touched fresh highs on Tuesday.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil also tumbled below $95 and touched its lowest level in two months.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • Located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Denver, the city is home to about 2,600 people and is flanked by some of Colorado’s tallest mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Perched at the end of a cul-de-sac on a promontory, the home is fronted by a large motor court flanked by towering palm trees.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of flank
Verb
  • For many, being surrounded by thousands of people who share their beliefs is a big part of the attraction.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In the hills surrounding Taiz, the government forces are trying to repel the Houthis but face stiff resistance, especially east of the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround
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“Border (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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