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

For much of the last decade, fintech has been focused on continuing to break down borders to advance business globalization.

— Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The whale rescue would have the largest scope of any yet in the aquarium’s history, and is part of a large operation across multiple rescuers and borders, the aquarium said.

— Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of borders

Noun

Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

By curing an entire structure in a single exposure, the new method removes those layer boundaries and produces a more uniform part.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Indeed, these pages have numerous examples of hard-charging entrepreneurs hell-bent on pushing boundaries.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

Security teams were designed around human identities and network perimeters.

— Ofer Klein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026

Definition of perimeters

Noun

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
These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of verges

Noun

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

Definition of circumferences

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