Synonyms of brim

brim 1 of 2

noun

ˈbrim 

1

as in edge

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something

the brim of the teacup was banded with gold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edge
• circumference
• perimeter
• confines
• edging
• border
• rim
• boundary
• margin
• end
• skirt
• fringe
• verge
• hem
• periphery
• frame
• bound
• compass
• outskirts
• skirting
• lip
• borderline
• maximum
• crest
• cusp
• extent
• brink
• ceiling
• curb
• limitation
• shore
• restriction
• mere
• ambit
• measure
• lap
• demarcation
• march
• frontier
• termination
• pale
• selvage
• borderland

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heart
• center
• core
• within
• interior
• middle
• inside
• inner

2

as in visor

the projecting front part of a hat or cap

touched the brim of his cap by way of salute

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visor
• peak
• shade
• bill

brim

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verb

1

as in to burst

to be copiously supplied

a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burst
• bulge
• buzz
• overflow
• teem
• hum
• abound
• bristle
• swarm
• bustle
• crawl
• pullulate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• need
• want
• lack

2

as in to fill

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained

he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fill
• pack
• load
• stuff
• cram
• heap
• refill
• jam
• flood
• jam-pack
• charge
• bulk
• swamp
• overflow
• glut
• shove
• replenish
• drench
• bloat
• overfill
• saturate
• squash
• crowd
• squeeze
• mat
• repack
• ram
• reload
• penetrate
• refresh
• honeycomb
• overcharge
• crush
• press

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• empty
• void
• clear
• vacate
• eliminate
• evacuate
• drain
• lighten
• exhaust
• draw (off)
• clean
• bleed
• sweep
• deplete
• flush
• purge
• scour

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brim

Noun

At the Australian Open this year, Osaka walked onto court wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol. — Mattias Karen, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

All three materials required a glue-stick coating on the build plate and printing with a brim to ensure reliable adhesion. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

Verb

In a matter of days, training camp will have opened across the league, and all 32 teams — brimming with lofty expectations — will hit the fields to lay the foundation for their upcoming campaigns. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 22 July 2026

This captivating villain origin story brims with female empowerment. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026