Synonyms of rim

rim 1 of 2

noun

ˈrim 

as in perimeter

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something

the rim of a glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

rim

2 of 2

verb

as in to border

to serve as a border for

long lashes rimmed his eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• margin
• edge
• surround
• fringe
• bound
• frame
• skirt
• encircle
• circle
• trim
• hem
• round
• ring
• define
• loop
• trace
• outline
• wall
• curb
• enclose
• demarcate
• circumscribe
• limit
• silhouette
• sketch
• delineate
• restrict
• control
• confine
• restrain
• girth
• check
• compass
• environ
• girdle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rim

Noun

Wednesday’s eight beyond that allowance represented eight more chances to get a shot toward the rim. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Oct. 2026

Go rebound the basketball, go protect the rim, be a big big for us. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

Tajín has long been sprinkled over fruit, rimmed around cocktail glasses and shaken onto just about anything that could use a chile-lime kick, so bringing that same flavor to tacos feels like a natural fit. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Brazilian supermodel tilted her head back and smiled, showing off a glimpse of a large heart drawn in the sand behind her that was rimmed with red flowers. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026