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

Therefore, Perriello needs overwhelming margins in Charlottesville while cutting into Republican advantages elsewhere. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Price cuts and higher costs related to transportation and goods will squeeze margins, but that will be offset by tariff refunds and retailers using AI and other methods to cut SG&A, logistics and payroll costs. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Cost Structure The airline industry operates on margins that leave almost no room for operational waste. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Businesses need greater visibility into where their margins are exposed, along with the flexibility to set their own risk tolerance and tailor their response to different behaviors. — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

The stores were decided through an analysis of poor margins from fiscal quarters three and four, in April and September. — Autumn Coleman, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Buyers underwrite predictable margins at higher multiples than volatile ones. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

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

Headline beat, but margins missed expectations. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026