HEMS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

hems 1 of 2

noun

plural of hem

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the hem of the blouse was gold

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hems

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hem

as in haws

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Recent Examples of hems

Noun

In the 1910s, hems rose a few inches higher—in a practical and patriotic response to the Great War—and opaque fine mesh styles in geometric patterns became popular. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026 Volume and shape played a starring role as well, from bubble hems and layered ruffles to peplums and drop-waists. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 Choose from 13 colors and patterns, each with an elastic waistband, deep pockets, and tulip hems. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 Each of Dean’s looks for her string of shows, regardless of designer, have incorporated old Hollywood-esque details like fringe hems, floor-grazing silhouettes, feather boa skirts, and technicolor hues. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 The corseted bodice, frilly hems, and drop-waist shape are so fun. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Speaking of summer pant trends, the internet can’t seem to get enough of cropped hems. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Their drawcord-adjustable hems make sure that your skin is protected from unwanted pests. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems

Noun

Democratic socialists were largely confined to the outer edges of political discourse.

— Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
In the 1-out-of-n case, for example, solutions can be described as loops drawn on the edges of an n-dimensional cube that pass through every corner.

— Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

The report concluded that 2,191 homeless people would be displaced if the security perimeters measured a half-mile around venues.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perimeters

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of circumferences

Verb

The 92-mile Chinook Scenic Byway skirts the northeastern side of Mount Rainier with glacier views, waterfalls, alpine meadows, and a 5,430-foot mountain pass.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have raised concerns that the group lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of skirts

Noun

Missouri voters will also decide in November whether to use the new GOP-friendly congressional boundaries in 2028 and beyond.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Its collection deliberately defies conventional boundaries between fine and popular art, placing painting and sculpture alongside illustration, comics, photography, and cinema.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of boundaries

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