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

Regardless of the current concerns, FedEx expects full-year domestic operating margin to rise in 2027, even as the company declined to give timing for the inflection. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

DePaul lost top scorers CJ Gunn (Missouri) and NJ Benson (Georgetown), who are seeking a fifth season of eligibility elsewhere, and Holtmann said the Blue Demons must improve in the margins to get to the next level. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Protecting margins The challenge isn’t simply detecting token theft or fraud, but rather deciding how to respond. — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Model private label as taking on manufacturer-grade risk, not just margin upside, before scaling it. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026