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periphery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of periphery

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

Synonyms of periphery

border, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge, edging, end, frame, fringe, hem, margin, perimeter, rim, skirt, skirting, verge

Words Related to periphery

brink, crest, curb, cusp, lip

ceiling, maximum

demarcation, extent, limitation, measure, mere, restriction, termination

borderland, frontier, march, outskirts, pale, selvage

Near Antonyms of periphery

center, core, heart

inner, inside, interior, middle, within

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