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

Straps, exterior plastics and wheel rims swap without tools, and wheels change in about five minutes with hex keys. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

An aluminum core helps distribute heat evenly, while drip-free pouring rims help keep messes contained. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

The rims have been out of production for years and are much sought after by Z car aficionados. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

That's because the rims of the craters containing the pits of eternal darkness are in almost permanent sunlight. — Martin Elvis, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

In many ways, Therese is the picture of earnestness (right down to her appearance in Rooney Mara’s film portrayal—her eyes wider than the rims of Carol’s martini glasses). — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

To address concerns, the city has added flashing lights to the rims of its stop signs over the years. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

About a month ago, thieves were hitting Hondas, stealing expensive rims and tires. — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Grand Canyon National Park This world-famous Arizona national park 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, 3 Sep. 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