SELVAGES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

selvages

noun

plural of selvage

as in frontiers

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Noun

One professor reflects on how the invention of sailing ships led to new discoveries and commercial frontiers on the one hand and disease, colonization, and slavery on the other.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Cruise the Kimberley The Kimberley, in Australia’s far northwest, is often described as one of the world’s last wilderness frontiers.

— Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of frontiers

Noun

That’s where the Senate bill comes in, with prohibitions on pro athletes playing college sports, firm limits on eligibility and transfers, restrictions on some conference realignment, and a higher cap on schools’ spending to pay and retain athletes.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Its enactment comes at a time when Big Tech, in the face of mounting legal challenges, has shown greater willingness to accept new restrictions.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of restrictions

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No country has marshaled those efforts like China, where the government sees Tibet, and its Himalayan borderlands, as critical to its national and energy security.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In borderlands the ground is always disturbed by history, and south-eastern Poland is no exception.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of borderlands

Noun

With the construction limitations and the lack of ownership, there’s no true incentive to economically develop the site.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Knowing that his playing career would come to an end in college because of his physical limitations, Adams started looking around at how Boise State could pave the path for the next step in his career as a coach.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of limitations

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The two measures were among 13 bills Newsom enacted as a package designed to safeguard young people from technology seen as putting them at risk, including greater online privacy protection for minors.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of measures

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The main sensor also has a higher sensitivity limit of up to ISO 25600 for standard and slow-motion recording and ISO 51200 for low-light video compared with the zoom's ISO 12800 and 25600 maximums, respectively.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
But those payments won’t contribute to their insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of maxima

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For instance, the administration announced the terminations for Nicaragua and Honduras three days after they were set to expire on July 8, 2025, but provided a 60-day extension.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The ruling follows a Friday morning hearing, which came on the final day of a week-long reprieve from the Pentagon that temporarily stayed the trio’s terminations.

— Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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