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Synonyms & Antonyms of fringing
(Entry 1 of 2)
having a border in common
- fringing nations fighting over territory on their shared border
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- bounding,
- circumjacent,
- embracing,
- encircling,
- enclosing
- (also inclosing),
- fencing,
- rimming,
- surrounding
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fringing
verbpresent participle of fringe
Synonyms of fringing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to be adjacent to
- the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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2
to serve as a border for
- neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
Synonyms for fringing
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- circling,
- compassing,
- encircling,
- enclosing
- (also inclosing),
- environing,
- girdling,
- girthing,
- looping,
- ringing,
- rounding,
- surrounding,
- walling
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