as in edgings
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the hem of the blouse was gold
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in haws
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
2
as in edges
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hems
Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The actress stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of retro-inspired, deep blue flare jeans with exaggerated bell hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Hem The hems of women’s flannel shirts vary.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Instead of tucking the tops’ hems into her jeans or skirts, Swift has been known to show off their angularity and juxtapose it with other pieces bearing softer silhouettes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The piping adds an athletic flair to the mock-neck sweater and sweatpant set, and small slits on the front of the hems add extra interest.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, the wide hems are perfect for showing off cute boots.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kroger hems, haws and hedges on pledge Subsequent posts by Kroger suggest its digital team was a little surprised by the volume of likes and wary of the implications.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
CottonWorks notes that the theme allows designers to get creative with hints of lingerie styling, bubble hems, colorful trim and curved and raw seams.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fendi’s coed centenary show in February displayed many spacious legs and puddling hems, while Kim Jones proposed straight-up palazzo pants in his final showing for Dior.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The actress stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of retro-inspired, deep blue flare jeans with exaggerated bell hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Hem The hems of women’s flannel shirts vary.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Instead of tucking the tops’ hems into her jeans or skirts, Swift has been known to show off their angularity and juxtapose it with other pieces bearing softer silhouettes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The piping adds an athletic flair to the mock-neck sweater and sweatpant set, and small slits on the front of the hems add extra interest.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, the wide hems are perfect for showing off cute boots.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kroger hems, haws and hedges on pledge Subsequent posts by Kroger suggest its digital team was a little surprised by the volume of likes and wary of the implications.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
CottonWorks notes that the theme allows designers to get creative with hints of lingerie styling, bubble hems, colorful trim and curved and raw seams.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems
Noun
-
Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Conclusion In conclusion, ServiceNow continues to be a leading software provider, with steady revenue growth, strong cash flow, and margins that many enterprise software competitors would envy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The meeting was the latest honoring of troops who suffered heavy casualties in Russia’s Kursk region that borders Ukraine, after Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the deployment in April after months of silence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
-
Trump made some noticeable changes to the historic garden that borders the Oval Office, including paving over the center section of the lawn with stone tiles.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Lawyers for the state attorney general’s office argued that troops had performed police functions by setting up security perimeters and detaining at least two people.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Monitor the Garlic and Deer fires, keeping the both fires within their current perimeters and mop up the the extent necessary to prevent the likelihood of an escape.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Even with registration, the Avata 2's first-person flight experience skirts FAA regulations, which require both recreational and professional pilots to keep a drone within sight during flights outside.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Red lights safeguard boundaries, ensuring no partner feels overridden.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
And the goal is to be provocative and push boundaries.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
-
The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hems. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share