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

Yet those margins will be short-lived if crude prices continue to rise. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

The firm expects Apple to raise the starting price of comparable iPhone 18 models by about $200 to protect margins. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026

For years, categories like video games, trading cards and comic books occupied the margins of the auction business, existing alongside more traditional markets for fine art, rare books and historical artifacts. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Net retail margins hover around just 5 percent, according to NYU Stern research cited in the report, leaving little room to absorb losses. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Forensic pathology lives in the margins, often seen as uncomfortable or even a little taboo. — Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026

The automation improved the win rate and margins associated with quotes. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

With already slim margins and a grueling 365-day-a-year workload, fewer people see cattle farming as a viable way to make a living. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

On Monday, Sharma told employees in a memo that Xbox’s operating margins are three to 10 times lower than comparable businesses. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Verb

The company is expected to begin with pro forma EBIT margins around 25%, supported by especially strong profitability in electronic solutions and control systems. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 June 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