Synonyms of skirt

skirt 1 of 2

noun

ˈskərt 

as in perimeter

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

an old shack on the skirts of the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perimeter
• edge
• circumference
• confines
• edging
• border
• boundary
• hem
• rim
• end
• fringe
• verge
• brim
• frame
• margin
• periphery
• skirting
• bound
• outskirts
• compass
• borderline
• lip
• extent
• cusp
• ceiling
• crest
• curb
• limitation
• brink
• shore
• maximum
• restriction
• mere
• march
• lap
• termination
• measure
• demarcation
• frontier
• ambit
• selvage
• pale
• borderland

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• interior
• middle
• inside
• inner

skirt

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to bypass

to avoid by going around

skirted the construction zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypass
• circumvent
• avoid
• escape
• detour
• evade
• circumnavigate
• shake
• elude
• shun
• dodge
• duck
• eschew
• leapfrog
• flee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• face
• meet
• confront
• accept
• seek
• pursue
• embrace
• welcome
• court

2

as in to circumvent

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumvent
• avoid
• evade
• bypass
• ignore
• escape
• dodge
• get around
• disobey
• beat
• shortcut
• sidestep
• duck
• shake
• prevent
• elude
• disregard
• shun
• ward (off)
• shirk
• deflect
• eschew
• end-run
• outflank
• flout
• obviate
• divert
• avert
• parry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comply (with)
• keep
• follow
• obey
• observe
• accept
• seek
• accede (to)
• pursue
• embrace
• assent (to)
• acquiesce (to)
• welcome
• catch
• contract
• court
• incur

3

as in to join

to be adjacent to

the commercial district skirts the river's edge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• join
• flank
• touch
• neighbor
• fringe
• adjoin
• march (with)
• surround
• verge (on)
• communicate (with)
• line
• border (on)
• connect (with)
• fence
• butt (on or against)
• abut
• attach (to)
• meet
• link (with)
• bound
• margin
• enclose
• rim
• contact
• embrace
• encircle
• converge

4

as in to border

to serve as a border for

the wooden fence that skirts the construction site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• fringe
• bound
• rim
• margin
• surround
• edge
• hem
• frame
• trim
• encircle
• circle
• loop
• outline
• define
• trace
• silhouette
• round
• sketch
• ring
• enclose
• wall
• restrict
• curb
• demarcate
• limit
• circumscribe
• restrain
• delineate
• control
• confine
• check
• girth
• girdle
• compass
• environ

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skirt

Noun

The universe now extends far beyond the original matching set of hoodie and trackpants to include dresses, skirts, shorts, accessories, and even matching pet apparel. — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Then there was Challengers, where pleated skirts, tennis-ball greens, and razor-sharp tailoring made tenniscore feel like high fashion long before the movie hit theaters. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Verb

Companies sometimes skirt the issue by publishing wide salary ranges, which could deter women from applying. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

On the route, local children skirted the edges of the gravel, damp beach towels draped over their tanned shoulders. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026