Synonyms of skirts

skirts 1 of 2

noun

plural of skirt

as in edges

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

skirts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of skirt

1

as in bypasses

to avoid by going around

skirted the construction zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypasses
• circumvents
• avoids
• detours
• escapes
• circumnavigates
• evades
• shuns
• shakes
• eludes
• eschews
• ducks
• dodges
• leapfrogs
• flees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faces
• meets
• confronts
• seeks
• accepts
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• courts

2

as in circumvents

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

• circumvents
• avoids
• bypasses
• evades
• escapes
• ignores
• dodges
• beats
• shortcuts
• sidesteps
• gets around
• disobeys
• shakes
• ducks
• shuns
• prevents
• eludes
• eschews
• shirks
• end-runs
• disregards
• flouts
• outflanks
• deflects
• obviates
• wards (off)
• diverts
• averts
• parries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• keeps
• obeys
• complies (with)
• observes
• seeks
• pursues
• accepts
• embraces
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• welcomes
• contracts
• courts
• catches
• incurs

3

as in adjoins

to be adjacent to

the commercial district skirts the river's edge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjoins
• flanks
• joins
• touches
• neighbors
• surrounds
• lines
• borders (on)
• marches (with)
• fringes
• abuts
• fences
• butts (on or against)
• attaches (to)
• connects (with)
• verges (on)
• links (with)
• margins
• communicates (with)
• meets
• bounds
• contacts
• encircles
• rims
• encloses
• embraces
• converges

4

as in borders

to serve as a border for

the wooden fence that skirts the construction site

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skirts

Noun

That lineup goes also emphasizes eveningwear, with sculptural minidresses, floor-length gowns, voluminous skirts, metallic accents, sequins and embellished shoes and accessories. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Haaland, meanwhile, has donned traditional ribbon skirts, including during her 2021 swearing-in ceremony as Secretary of the Interior. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Decked out in hoop skirts, bustles, and Confederate-era uniforms, 6,000 guests descended on the Municipal Auditorium, which had been transformed into a recreation of the film’s Monster Bazaar. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Its even more aggressive body kit includes a front splitter, side skirts, and rear diffuser made from the material. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

According to Rusyniak, work-ready clothing (thinks suits, dress shirts, blouses, slacks, skirts, and dress shoes) are incredibly important for them. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

The wire cage stuffed with horsehair was tied beneath the skirts to en-large a woman's backside to absurd dimensions. — CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026

The river rushes her waters closer, gathering up her skirts to take a look as the woman rises and then the man. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

The best-sellers storefront is also filled with more polished footwear, like the Coutgo Women’s Knee-high Boots, which look great with fall dresses and skirts. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Eureka Waterfront Trail skirts Humboldt Bay and passes through historic downtown Eureka. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

This deeply entertaining and emotional film never skirts the scientific process, but instead fully embraces it at every turn. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

The strongest winds were expected to remain offshore as the storm's center skirts the coast before moving out to sea. — Megan Janetsky, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Likewise, the United Arab Emirates used its pipeline cutting across neighboring Oman to Fujairah — a route that skirts the strait. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Today’s puzzle from Jeff Stillman, his 11th for The Times, skirts the law as well. — New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Its outcome could spur the availability of lower-cost but potentially skimpier health coverage that skirts some consumer protections. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

The letter adds to a growing list of concerns from Democrats and independent watchdog groups that Freedom 250 lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows the president to profit off the nation’s 250th anniversary. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

The 92-mile Chinook Scenic Byway skirts the northeastern side of Mount Rainier with glacier views, waterfalls, alpine meadows, and a 5,430-foot mountain pass. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026