Synonyms of periphery

periphery

noun

pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rē 

as in perimeter

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 & Similar Words

• perimeter
• edge
• confines
• circumference
• boundary
• border
• edging
• rim
• verge
• end
• outskirts
• margin
• fringe
• frame
• brim
• bound
• skirt
• hem
• skirting
• compass
• borderline
• cusp
• extent
• lip
• brink
• shore
• ceiling
• curb
• crest
• maximum
• demarcation
• frontier
• limitation
• ambit
• mere
• restriction
• march
• termination
• lap
• borderland
• measure
• pale
• selvage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• middle
• interior
• inside
• inner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of periphery

Liverpool, too, have sold homegrown stars for significant sums, despite them often being on the periphery of their senior squad — think Jarell Quansah and Tyler Morton last summer, or the likes of Jordon Ibe and Rhian Brewster in previous years. —Gregg Evans, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Unlike rods that slide, these drums sit on the periphery of the core and feature two distinct sides. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 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

At some point, a car or a truck flashes in the center and a road sign shows up on the periphery. —Jon Hamilton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026