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

Refiners have been booming this year because of record-setting margins to turn oil into diesel. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

The Bulldogs position receivers on the wide margins of the field, forcing the defense to be spread out and cover ground. — Pj Green september 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Shares of Arhaus have fallen nearly 31% year to date as macroeconomic and geopolitical issues have led consumers to tighten their purse strings and put pressure on margins. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

In this case, the margins are even thinner and profits slimmer than Overstory’s alcoholic choices. — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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

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

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