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hem

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Synonyms and Antonyms of hem

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

The hem of the blouse was gold.

Synonyms of hem

border, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge, edging, end, frame, fringe, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt, skirting, verge

Words Related to hem

brink, crest, curb, cusp, lip

ceiling, maximum

demarcation, extent, limitation, measure, mere, restriction, termination

borderland, frontier, march, outskirts, pale, selvage

Near Antonyms of hem

center, core, heart

inner, inside, interior, middle, within

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