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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
Words Related to cusp

nick

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

pinpoint

prong, tine

barb, jag, prickle, snag, spike, sticker

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