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

BlackBerry's stock has doubled this year amid improving margins and profitability. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Donalds failed to capture 17 counties in the primary, mostly in rural areas with almost entirely white Republican electorates — and will need to run up his margins in places like Miami if that trend continues into November. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Cost and contract logistics aside, the mere size of Starship poses significant engineering risks outside the station's safety margins. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

In a game often decided by thin margins, special teams could be what pushes a team over the edge or what holds it back. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Rogers and el Sayed are expected to face off in a tight primary race, with initial polls fluctuating between the two candidates in single-digit margins. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Record-high margins means refineries that haven’t been derailed by war are printing money these days. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The higher Arsenal climb, the finer those margins become, and the more ruthless Arteta and Arsenal may have to be. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Returns continue to erode margins across the industry, with fit and sizing consistently cited as the primary driver of purchase hesitation and post-purchase dissatisfaction. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 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