Synonyms of edging

edging 1 of 2

noun

as in edge

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

the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edge
• perimeter
• border
• boundary
• circumference
• confines
• margin
• verge
• end
• rim
• periphery
• skirt
• fringe
• brim
• frame
• hem
• bound
• skirting
• outskirts
• compass
• borderline
• cusp
• extent
• lip
• curb
• brink
• crest
• ceiling
• shore
• maximum
• limitation
• mere
• demarcation
• restriction
• lap
• termination
• frontier
• march
• measure
• ambit
• selvage
• pale
• borderland

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• middle
• interior
• inside
• inner

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• middle
• interior
• inside
• inner

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edging

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verb

present participle of edge

1

as in sharpening

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

• sharpening
• grinding
• honing
• stoning
• filing
• stropping
• whetting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blunting
• dulling
• polishing
• smoothing
• rounding
• buffing
• glossing
• burnishing

• blunting
• dulling
• polishing
• smoothing
• rounding
• buffing
• glossing
• burnishing

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2

as in bordering

to serve as a border for

pavement edging the flower bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bordering
• bounding
• surrounding
• rimming
• skirting
• fringing
• framing
• trimming
• encircling
• margining
• circling
• defining
• tracing
• outlining
• rounding
• hemming
• demarcating
• enclosing
• looping
• restricting
• inclosing
• curbing
• circumscribing
• walling
• delineating
• sketching
• limiting
• restraining
• silhouetting
• ringing
• confining
• environing
• controlling
• checking
• girthing
• girdling
• compassing