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cusp

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cusp

1 an interval of time just before the onset of something

medical researchers who are on the cusp of a major breakthrough

Synonyms of cusp

brink, edge, point, threshold, verge

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2 the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow

the cusp of a fang

Synonyms of cusp

apex, end, nib, nose, pike, point, tip

Words Related to cusp

barb, jag, prickle, snag, spike, sticker

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