PERIPHERIES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

peripheries

noun

plural of periphery

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard

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Recent Examples of peripheries The story of the rest of post-independent India lives far away from the film’s peripheries; Rio’s concerns, instead, are hyper-focused on a local tale of transformation and thorny resilience. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 Lighting the bonfire From the Mediterranean to the northern peripheries of Europe, the summer solstice has long been greeted as a time for rituals to gather luck, tell the future and ward off evil. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 The Professional can certainly be understood as a nonlinear narrative of an artist on the peripheries of music, navigating a world far from home with equal parts amusement and bemusement. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026 But the peripheries of the roster have seen some changes. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Data from the German Aerospace Center, which analyzes global development, cross-referenced with images from ICEYE and Vantor show that buildings making up the peripheries of the cities damaged by this year’s fires mostly sprang up in the 2000s and 2010s. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026 What if this wastage was taking place, not in postcolonial peripheries, but in the very heart of the Western financial system? — Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 Francis had largely avoided big, traditionally Catholic European countries during his 12-year pontificate, preferring to visit instead smaller Catholic communities on the peripheries. — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 In Brazil, Funk Brasilero, a genre deriving from the favelas and peripheries of major cities, has been around for a decade or more now, but deserves to expand beyond the country. — Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025

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Noun

The pool is secluded and shady thanks to the towering palms that line the edges, and the open-air spa resides right in the middle of the hotel's lush gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Gather the edges of the foil and shape it around the salmon to create a lip and prevent the sauce from leaking.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

The report concluded that 2,191 homeless people would be displaced if the security perimeters measured a half-mile around venues.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perimeters

Noun

Officially, commissioners rejected the application because the developer had altered the parcel boundaries to meet the definition of an enclave.

— Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The Firebrand and the First Lady demonstrates that the early civil rights movement was built on a foundation of deep, complicated, long-term relationships which traversed the boundaries of both race and class.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

Viet Tan, a pro-democracy group composed of members of the Vietnamese diaspora, published a report in September that documented 20 cases where Vietnamese authorities pursued critics and activists outside its own borders.

— Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Parcels of agricultural land surrounded on a certain percentage of their borders by homes, businesses, highways or land zoned for future development can apply for the designation.

— Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of borders

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of circumferences

Noun

Amid the growing volatility of supply chains, the pressure on margins and the strict environmental regulations, the traditional practice of holding such an event twice a year is no longer enough by itself.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Niccol worked at Yum for more than a decade and understands that scale matters in razor-thin restaurant margins.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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