Synonyms of margin

margin 1 of 2

noun

ˈmär-jən 

as in edge

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

the margins of the paper should only be an inch wide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edge
• perimeter
• edging
• boundary
• circumference
• border
• confines
• rim
• end
• verge
• periphery
• brim
• frame
• fringe
• bound
• skirt
• outskirts
• compass
• hem
• borderline
• skirting
• extent
• maximum
• cusp
• lip
• limitation
• brink
• crest
• shore
• ceiling
• mere
• curb
• restriction
• demarcation
• measure
• frontier
• ambit
• termination
• lap
• march
• pale
• selvage
• borderland

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• middle
• interior
• inside
• inner

margin

2 of 2

verb

as in to border

to serve as a border for

the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• edge
• bound
• rim
• fringe
• surround
• frame
• skirt
• circle
• outline
• define
• trace
• trim
• encircle
• loop
• round
• hem
• limit
• enclose
• demarcate
• wall
• sketch
• circumscribe
• restrict
• ring
• control
• delineate
• curb
• silhouette
• confine
• check
• restrain
• girth
• compass
• environ
• girdle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of margin

Noun

Trump won the district by less than a point in 2024 and lost by that same margin in 2020. — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 July 2026

Expect more moves on the margins, such as the club’s acquisition Monday of former Colorado Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Verb

For a platform with millions of merchants, a stablecoin that lowers acceptance costs and returns reserve income on idle balances goes straight to margin. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

That gives retailers a much clearer picture of pricing thresholds and margin opportunities than waiting to see how a product performs at markdown. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 10 June 2026