Synonyms of marginal

marginal

adjective

ˈmärj-nəl 

as in frontier

located at or near a border

marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frontier
• borderline
• outer
• external
• exterior
• outermost
• outside
• outward
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interior
• internal
• inner
• inward
• inside
• central
• middle
• innermost
• mid
• inmost

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marginal

These ideas, once marginal, are now central to American foreign policy. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

The lines between college and pro sports have grown fuzzy, and some marginal pro players are even attempting to return to class to keep their careers alive. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

For communities carrying hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded retiree-health liabilities, that is not a marginal improvement. — David Kornwitz, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Moore plays Mona Friedman, a meek housewife who hasn’t sung in front of anyone since church choir and is unexpectedly cast in a community-theater production — then transforms into a zealous method actor willing to wage war over a marginal role. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026