RIM Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrim

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as in perimeter

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

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verb

as in to border

to serve as a border for long lashes rimmed his eyes

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Noun

Doughty’s rim-around was picked off easily by Lehkonen, who sent the puck from below the goal line to the right point for Devon Toews. —

Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 The sentiment seems to be that the 1-4 positions matter more for KU’s staff — the right center will provide things the Jayhawks need, such as rim protection and rebounding. —

Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026

Verb

The Soldiers worked the ball around the perimeter and Timber Creek’s Laila Allen fired a 3-pointer that rimmed off long and into the hands of Horizon’s Zoe Corjay on the other side of the court. —

Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026 His potential tying 3-pointer rimmed out, but Texas wasn’t done. —

Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rim

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That came two days before the real WHCD on April 25 was thrown into chaos after an armed man charged through a security perimeter outside the ballroom before he was apprehended.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026