MARGIN Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmär-jən

Definition of margin

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

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verb

as in to border

to serve as a border for the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks

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Noun

But the county is on track to beat that record by a wide margin this year. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 People’s financial margin for error is generally pretty small, and just the rising cost of most everything just squeezes them more and more. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

But with Medicare Advantage costs moderating, analysts said the risk to earnings has decreased and margin progress next year can be meaningful. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 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 See All Example Sentences for margin

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Noun

Diaby intercepted a pass in the attacking third, raced to the edge of the penalty box and blasted a rising shot into the net to cap the scoring in the 63rd minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
In places at low to moderate risk of fire, along the edges of flat valleys and lazy hills, growth in the FAIR Plan is ballooning, and it is being used to underwrite new suburban development.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of edge

Verb

The coordinated attack occurred at a compound in Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The vote was a moment of triumph for community organizers and residents, particularly those whose neighborhoods border the interstate and were vulnerable to demolition.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of border

Noun

Cal Fire officials at a Friday morning briefing said crews were making progress with hose lines along the fire’s perimeter ahead of the anticipated full opening of westbound I-80.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Officers were on the scene near the hospital and have established a perimeter in the area, according to the Miami Beach Police Department's Facebook page.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of perimeter

Noun

After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The great diversity of forms available lend themselves to foundation plantings, edging and low hedges, as well as architectural accents and reliable container plantings.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of edging

Noun

Establishing those baseline boundaries was an essential regulatory step, giving federal authorities the legal groundwork to approve construction and authorize system testing.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The 9th District is largely in the northern San Joaquin Valley, though its new boundaries extend into the East Bay.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of boundary

Noun

The village added a new kids category this year and honored Bryce Hansen, 3, who found two eastern cottonwood trees in his backyard with a trunk circumference of 156 inches, surpassing the village’s previous eastern cottonwood record of 138 inches.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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