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

In places at low to moderate risk of fire, along the edges of flat valleys and lazy hills, growth in the FAIR Plan is ballooning, and it is being used to underwrite new suburban development. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

That cab wore the rough, unmodernized edges of the classic 70 series that still plays by the old rules of off-roading in those countries that so allow. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Holding the edges just a foot or two apart could have increased the drama considerably. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Push the hash browns away from the edges of the pan into the center, so that none of the pan is visible in the center. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Bake for 12 minutes, checking at the 10-minute mark just to make sure the salami isn't burning, or until lightly browned and starting to wave around the edges. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The pancakes have crispy edges and are nice, light and fluffy. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Step 6 Place baking dish on a large rimmed baking sheet (to catch drips) and bake lasagna until sauce is bubbling around the edges, top is golden brown, and noodles are al dente (insert a skewer into center of lasagna to check), 75–85 minutes. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

The 49ers ran for 174 yards in the 27-7 win, using pre-snap movement to get better angles and win the edges. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

The injunction, driven by environmental and veterans’ groups, is difficult to enforce, yet targets drilling, infrastructure and port work as the project edges toward commercial production in 2028. — Sergio Farella, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Tennessee edges past Houston because the Cougars struggled a bit with Oregon State. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

To do this, Hearns recommends applying tape in short sections to avoid stretching it too far, then firmly rubbing the tape edges down for a secure barrier (something like a plastic putty knife or a credit card works great). — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

Aspen/alder edges with an understory of hazelbrush are prime Michigan locations. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

The movie doesn’t shy away from letting Tony make mistakes—at times, the character edges toward outright villainy—and Banderas animates Chef with a contrasting moral clarity whose force feels almost physical. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Cameras and laser-ranging sensors on the servicer offer clues, and data from those readings can provide an estimate of how the satellite is moving before the servicer edges close enough to touch. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

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