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

The mission’s lunar target is Shackleton Crater, a 21-kilometer-wide (13-mile-wide) pit with a rim that grazes the moon’s south pole. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

But Williams’ shot bounced high off the rim and landed in the hands of Minnesota point guard Olivia Miles, beginning a sequence that illustrated the Valkyries’ latest demise at the hands of the Lynx. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Scheffler’s 11-foot putt for birdie rimmed in and out on 17, his best chance to win. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

It will be covered with a secondary cylinder that will trap air and push out any approaching water, and the capsule itself is rimmed with a soft metal that compresses under pressure. — Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026