Synonyms of fringe

fringe 1 of 2

noun

ˈfrinj 

as in edge

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

was on the fringes of the crowd and couldn't see the speaker

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

fringe

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to join

to be adjacent to

the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• join
• touch
• flank
• adjoin
• neighbor
• surround
• march (with)
• skirt
• verge (on)
• line
• abut
• attach (to)
• butt (on or against)
• fence
• communicate (with)
• connect (with)
• margin
• border (on)
• meet
• bound
• link (with)
• embrace
• contact
• rim
• converge
• enclose
• encircle

2

as in to border

to serve as a border for

neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• edge
• margin
• bound
• surround
• rim
• skirt
• frame
• circle
• trim
• hem
• encircle
• loop
• round
• define
• outline
• trace
• demarcate
• sketch
• ring
• silhouette
• wall
• enclose
• circumscribe
• restrict
• delineate
• curb
• control
• limit
• confine
• restrain
• check
• girth
• environ
• girdle
• compass

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fringe

Noun

Also called Chinese fringe flower, the shrub’s strappy petals come in white, deep pink, or magenta. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026

During the video interview, C1 alleged that she was raped by Brand, now 51, after meeting him on the fringes of the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth in 1999. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Or, pair a playful texture like feathers or fringe with a more sophisticated top or blazer — the eye-catching fabric gives you just the right dash of youthfulness. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026

Fabrics include Mikado, organza, lace, tulle and charmeuse, while embellishments run the gamut from beading and feathers to fringe, sequins and metals. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing fringe

• fringe benefit