EDGINGS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

edgings

noun

plural of edging

as in edges

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

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Noun

The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Driver and Teller move through Queens and Brooklyn, surrounded by muted colors and hard edges of Gray’s New York, while the promise of easy money gives way to danger.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Following a phone call and an altercation in a club, the two have to embark on a journey to the other side of their respective borders.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of borders

Noun

Homeschool enrichment programs must now comply with a number of new rules, and those that operate outside a district's boundaries need formal approval from the state.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
For the observer hovering above one of these boundaries, Kuridze says, the view would depend on the time of arrival.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of circumferences

Noun

The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.

— Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026

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