BORDERLINES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

borderlines

noun

plural of borderline

as in borders

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the actual borderline separating the two properties is now being disputed

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Recent Examples of borderlines Her presence helps define the smart way Little Fish positions itself along the borderlines of casual and fancy, quirky and elegant. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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Noun

Latin America brings its own long history of serialized television drama, rooted in telenovelas that have been produced across the region since the 1950s and have traveled widely across borders.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Migration could serve a way to expand opportunities across borders.

— J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of borders

Noun

Those boundaries have only strengthened the mother-daughter duo’s connection, according to Coco.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Hydra Head Records may have been built on handshakes, artistic freedom and a healthy disregard for conventional genre boundaries, but keeping the thing running was considerably messier.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

The report concluded that 2,191 homeless people would be displaced if the security perimeters measured a half-mile around venues.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perimeters

Noun

The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.

— Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of verges

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But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

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