Synonyms of edges

edges 1 of 2

noun

plural of edge

1

as in perimeters

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

the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perimeters
• edgings
• borders
• boundaries
• confines
• circumferences
• margins
• verges
• ends
• fringes
• peripheries
• rims
• brims
• skirts
• frames
• outskirts
• hems
• bounds
• cusps
• borderlines
• skirtings
• compasses
• lips
• crests
• extents
• curbs
• shores
• frontiers
• ceilings
• limitations
• demarcations
• restrictions
• maxima
• brinks
• borderlands
• terminations
• measures
• laps
• ambits
• selvages
• marches
• pales
• meres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• centers
• hearts
• cores
• insides
• interiors
• middles
• inners
• withins

2

as in advantages

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantages
• odds
• bulges
• opportunities
• margins
• jumps
• high grounds
• vantages
• steads
• pulls
• coigns of vantage
• starts
• betters
• drops
• upper hands
• inside tracks
• superiorities
• privileges
• whip hands
• leads
• allowances
• dominances
• legs up
• supremacies
• catbird seats
• transcendences
• head starts
• benefits
• prerogatives
• footholds
• precedences
• transcendencies
• predominances
• seniorities
• ascendancies
• preferences
• felicities
• masteries
• windfalls
• commands
• breaks
• mannas
• godsends
• blessings
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• penalties
• disadvantages
• strikes
• drawbacks
• handicaps
• minuses
• disparities
• imbalances
• detriments
• disabilities
• shortcomings
• obstacles
• bars
• obstructions
• impairments
• stops
• impediments
• failings
• strangleholds
• interferences
• lets
• checks
• hurdles
• hindrances
• shackles
• rubs
• crimps
• clogs
• catches
• inequalities
• trammels
• manacles
• embarrassments
• hitches
• setbacks
• lurches

3

as in verges

an interval of time just before the onset of something

the nation's economy was on the edge of collapse when the Federal Reserve took exceptionally bold action

Synonyms & Similar Words

• verges
• cusps
• brinks
• thresholds
• points
• nicks

edges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of edge

1

as in sharpens

to make sharp or sharper

if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sharpens
• stones
• grinds
• whets
• files
• strops
• hones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dulls
• blunts
• rounds
• smooths
• glosses
• polishes
• burnishes
• buffs

2

as in borders

to serve as a border for

pavement edging the flower bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• borders
• bounds
• margins
• surrounds
• fringes
• rims
• skirts
• frames
• circles
• encircles
• walls
• traces
• outlines
• loops
• trims
• rings
• defines
• demarcates
• rounds
• hems
• curbs
• encloses
• circumscribes
• confines
• limits
• sketches
• delineates
• silhouettes
• restricts
• environs
• restrains
• controls
• checks
• girths
• girdles
• compasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of edges

Noun

Roof edges, flashing, and areas where materials meet—like chimneys, skylights, and windows—are common entry points for water. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

If the soil feels crisp or is pulling away from the edges, the plant needs deep hydration. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Your 7th House of Partnership asks for steady courage as the nurturing Moon conjoins warrior Mars there, so connection wants brave honesty without sharp edges. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Robbyant said the model also provides stable object boundary detection, enabling robots to continuously track object edges and structures across video sequences. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

To this, a small touch of honey, a classic flavor pairing with scotch (if not with mezcal), which rounds the edges. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2026

Tasmania is often defined by its wilder edges, but here the water takes on a more urbane character. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

At boundaries, because the edges of plates are rough, areas can get stuck while the rest of the plate keeps moving, per USGS. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Verb

Past the Army and the Navy, the Florida Department of Corrections, Sherwin-Williams Paints and assorted local police departments, Drummond edges into line at a table advertising cybersecurity certification programs. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Palm Beach edges Florida via head-to-head results for 3rd, as does Bay Area over Carolina for 5th. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

General Daily Insight for June 22, 2026 Early hours stir fog, evening firms edges. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Ready in just 30 minutes, this skillet cookie stars a molten center and crispy edges thanks to being baked a cast-iron skillet. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026

Rather, Robin edges toward a kind of moral salvation by becoming a mentor to Margaret (Faith Delaney, Here), a troubled little girl whose father was killed in the battle, and the young Arthur (Hamnet‘s Noah Jupe), out for revenge and suffering from an injury that cost him an eye. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

As certification edges closer, some investors are getting impatient. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026

Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

When his former lover returns under the pretense of old affection and his wife edges toward betrayal, Owen resolves to write, direct, and star in a new production of his own. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2026