Synonyms of margins

margins 1 of 2

noun

plural of margin

as in edges

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

• edges
• perimeters
• confines
• borders
• boundaries
• edgings
• circumferences
• fringes
• peripheries
• verges
• skirts
• ends
• bounds
• rims
• brims
• frames
• outskirts
• hems
• borderlines
• compasses
• cusps
• skirtings
• lips
• limitations
• extents
• curbs
• crests
• shores
• restrictions
• frontiers
• maxima
• demarcations
• ceilings
• borderlands
• measures
• terminations
• brinks
• marches
• ambits
• laps
• selvages
• pales
• meres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• centers
• hearts
• cores
• interiors
• insides
• middles
• inners
• withins

margins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of margin

as in borders

to serve as a border for

the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• borders
• bounds
• edges
• fringes
• surrounds
• rims
• skirts
• frames
• circles
• walls
• outlines
• traces
• trims
• hems
• encircles
• defines
• demarcates
• loops
• rings
• sketches
• limits
• confines
• rounds
• curbs
• circumscribes
• silhouettes
• delineates
• encloses
• restricts
• environs
• controls
• girdles
• checks
• girths
• restrains
• compasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of margins

Noun

Business owners can upload sales reports and ask AI to identify trends, explain declining margins or summarize financial performance. — Don Markland, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

As ultra-high-margin electronics contracts scale, the mix shift naturally will pull operating margins above 31%, further improving the corporate earnings flywheel. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Chipotle’s same-store sales began to fall last year, for the first time in decades, and the company’s margins have been pressured by high beef and labor costs. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

This makes wholesale particularly valuable in a market where expansion comes with greater pressure to protect margins, manage inventory and maintain brand strength. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Frank is a master of the margins, but the Clippers need a lead executive who can spot it — greatness, not just on the court, but in the locker room, in the community. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Voters previously approved the tax by wide margins in 2018 and 2022. — Austin Horn september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

The idea is to help finance and operating teams investigate changes in revenue, margins and cash flow, identify the drivers behind them and then act on those findings. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Firms kept raising prices to protect their margins, passing higher input costs onto consumers. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Private investors are underwriting stablecoin volumes doubling annually and margins holding simultaneously. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers are still trying to figure out what margins, if any, there are for an edge. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Headline beat, but margins missed expectations. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026