Synonyms of fringes

fringes 1 of 2

noun

plural of fringe

as in edges

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

• edges
• perimeters
• confines
• edgings
• borders
• boundaries
• circumferences
• margins
• peripheries
• verges
• outskirts
• skirts
• ends
• bounds
• brims
• rims
• hems
• frames
• borderlines
• cusps
• skirtings
• compasses
• lips
• shores
• frontiers
• crests
• limitations
• extents
• restrictions
• ceilings
• curbs
• maxima
• demarcations
• borderlands
• marches
• ambits
• brinks
• terminations
• measures
• laps
• pales
• selvages
• meres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• centers
• hearts
• cores
• interiors
• insides
• middles
• inners
• withins

fringes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fringe

1

as in adjoins

to be adjacent to

the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjoins
• joins
• flanks
• touches
• neighbors
• surrounds
• skirts
• abuts
• lines
• borders (on)
• marches (with)
• margins
• butts (on or against)
• bounds
• attaches (to)
• fences
• verges (on)
• meets
• connects (with)
• communicates (with)
• contacts
• links (with)
• encircles
• converges
• embraces
• encloses
• rims

2

as in borders

to serve as a border for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• borders
• bounds
• edges
• margins
• surrounds
• skirts
• rims
• circles
• frames
• encircles
• traces
• walls
• loops
• trims
• defines
• rings
• demarcates
• outlines
• confines
• hems
• rounds
• limits
• circumscribes
• sketches
• delineates
• silhouettes
• environs
• encloses
• restricts
• curbs
• restrains
• controls
• checks
• girths
• girdles
• compasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fringes

Noun

Interestingly, though, every laser pulse used to excite the sample generated bright fringes at different positions. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Each cabin is 325 square feet—just enough space for a solo stay or adventurous couple’s escape on the fringes of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. — Midwest Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Mature bucks will live on the fringes of these high-density deer areas but not establish a core zone there. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026

The dark comedy centers on Malina and Viktor, a sister and brother getting by on the fringes of post-Communist Macedonia by pilfering busts of national heroes cast in bronze, along with manhole covers, and selling off the metal. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

The book has called out to those who find themselves on the fringes, perhaps because its author understood that perspective all too well. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Fittingly, Gentling the Horse’s overriding theme is a fascination with the oddballs who scrape by on the fringes of capitalist society. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

Along its fringes, the skyline is now studded with rollercoasters and amusement rides, part of COTA’s diversification strategy that combines theme park, concert venue, and, of course, a place to race. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

Even more texture was added to the look with elements crafted with pleats, fringes and ribbons. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026