Synonyms of brim

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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

Wear loose, breathable, light-colored clothing and a wide-brim hat, and use sunscreen that's at least SPF 30. — Chad Murphy, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2026

The replica—known as Tennessee Mountain Home—brims with personalized details, from a calendar with Dolly’s birthday marked, to the magazine-and-newspaper wallpaper that once decorated the interior of the original property. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

During the last floods in 2023, many siphoned water from the brimming canals to their fields. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

The team also drew inspiration from the 1930s salons in Paris, wanting the area to be brimming with conversation, culture, and more across its four decks. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026