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

Two races featured candidates affiliated with the local chapter of the conservative organization Moms for Liberty, both of whom trailed their opponents by wide margins in the initial returns. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Some races could be decided Tuesday night, while others may take longer to determine if the margins are close or additional ballots remain outstanding. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The first ballots counted on election night are from voters who tend to skew older and more conservative, a group that Bass needs to win by large margins, said Paul Mitchell, who heads the polling data firm PDI. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Moody and Donalds’ victory margins statewide are far lower than the blowout performances delivered by Republicans in Florida in 2022 and 2024. — Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

This will help verify the magnet’s operating margins and protection systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Hochul racked up huge margins in New York City and held her ground in the suburbs and upstate to turn aside the challenge from Blakeman, the Nassau County executive who had needed to run the table outside the five boroughs. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Apple shares fell Monday evening after the iPhone maker delivered a better-than-expected quarter but offered mixed guidance due to a slowdown in services revenue growth and high memory costs eating into margins. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Polls The candidates have jousted about the polls that have showed various margins. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

Furthermore, Scotto expects Williams' Transmission, Power & Gulf segment to increase quarter-over-quarter, driven by the startup of the Socrates power project and favorable natural gas liquids, or NGL, margins. — CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Protecting margins The challenge isn’t simply detecting token theft or fraud, but rather deciding how to respond. — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

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