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

Management has repeatedly framed the transition costs as temporary, arguing that a leaner distribution network should improve margins once warehouse consolidations are complete and fulfillment operations normalize. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 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

While investors focused on softer margins and guidance that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, Cramer said investors overlooked several encouraging trends. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Workforce development is increasingly moving from the margins of organizational strategy toward the center of it. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

A number of lawmakers however did not vote on the bill, a quieter form of skepticism, and Senate President pro Tem Monique Limon noted to reporters that both bills passed via slim margins of approval. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

And yet they are forced to the margins of their own society, having to navigate love and happiness under a blanket of fear, danger, and uncertainty. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

This comes after retailers experienced below-2025 margins for the previous three months (March-May 2026), compared to a year ago, according to OPIS data. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 June 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