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

2 of 2

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

Bring foil edges together to make a packet; crimp to seal tightly. —Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026

Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. —Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

The spike pointing straight up is a pillar of denser gas and dust that has not yet been eroded by the barrage of ultraviolet light and powerful particle winds from nearby newborn massive stars that are just beyond the edges of this image. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026

The neutral color adds an effortlessly polished touch, while the waffle texture and fringed edges bring subtle charm. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026

Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges. —Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026

For a bit more texture, cook until the edges of the whites are browned and crisp. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026

Sam has been giving him pointers, but Willie is still rough around the edges. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

Verb

Press a frozen pistachio ball into each and gather the dough edges around the pistachio ball to enclose. —Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

Brock edges Mineral Wells to stay atop 6-4A Brock remained undefeated in District 6-4A play with a 3-1 victory over Mineral Wells on Monday at Brock High School. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026

The company has hit a $30 billion annual revenue run rate—a figure that implies a 58% revenue surge in March alone, and edges past the $25 billion run rate OpenAI reported in February. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026

Tuck edges into the soil or weigh it down with small stones to keep everything in place. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026

The study also showed that in France, Netflix edges YouTube as first choice of video service by a thin margin (18% and 12%, respectively). —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

That includes four players who transferred — edges Trey White (Texas Tech) and Ryan Henderson (Texas A&M), linebacker Owen Chambliss (Nebraska) and safety Dwayne McDougle (Nebraska). —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

The genetic sequencing now underway could open doors to more discoveries in the same region — and the habitat pressures flagged by the authors are worth watching as farmland edges closer to the park boundary. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

This reckless action puts American troops at risk and edges us toward a wider regional war. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026