Synonyms of rims

rims 1 of 2

noun

plural of rim

as in edges

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

the rim of a glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edges
• edgings
• perimeters
• circumferences
• borders
• confines
• boundaries
• skirts
• frames
• brims
• margins
• peripheries
• verges
• ends
• fringes
• hems
• outskirts
• skirtings
• lips
• bounds
• compasses
• cusps
• borderlines
• curbs
• crests
• ceilings
• maxima
• extents
• brinks
• limitations
• shores
• frontiers
• restrictions
• laps
• demarcations
• measures
• terminations
• borderlands
• marches
• ambits
• selvages
• pales
• meres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• centers
• cores
• hearts
• interiors
• insides
• middles
• inners
• withins

rims

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rim

as in borders

to serve as a border for

long lashes rimmed his eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• borders
• bounds
• edges
• surrounds
• margins
• frames
• skirts
• fringes
• rings
• walls
• encircles
• trims
• circles
• traces
• curbs
• outlines
• loops
• defines
• rounds
• hems
• silhouettes
• sketches
• demarcates
• limits
• encloses
• circumscribes
• confines
• delineates
• environs
• girths
• restricts
• controls
• girdles
• checks
• restrains
• compasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rims

Noun

The single wide lens of plastic is attached to the frame with thin rims that also act as an outline for the glasses. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

The box contains 790 pieces, including wheel rims for creating cars and a green baseplate for stationary creations. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 25 June 2026

Investigators also shared photos of three unidentified men who are believed to be at the club at the time of the shooting, as well as the vehicle they are believed to have been driving, described as a beige Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban with black rims and aftermarket exhaust. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 June 2026

And then there were those emblematic, owlish spectacles with rims as large as bicycle wheels. — Robin Muir, Vogue, 12 June 2026

What’s definitely cool is the fact that the monocoque frame, swingarm, fork, and rims are all made entirely of carbon fiber. — Utkarsh Sood june 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026

The team observed the formation of nanophase iron and lunar-like rims on the mineral surface, features commonly associated with space weathering on the moon. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park, located in Arizona, is a mile-deep canyon, a spectacular example of erosion, with awe-inspiring views from both the north and south rims. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026

There are loads of new aftermarket wheel options, as well as the ability to place different rims on the front and rear axles. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026

Verb

Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

The suspects would allegedly lift the target car and use power tools to remove all four tires and rims off within minutes, according to the NYPD and DA. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026

The two groups maintained distinctly different approaches to living on the land that rims Greenland’s massive ice sheet. — Genevieve Lemoine, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026