Synonyms of verge

verge 1 of 2

noun

ˈvərj 

1

as in brink

an interval of time just before the onset of something

the suspect was on the verge of confessing when the officers realized that he hadn't been read his rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brink
• cusp
• edge
• threshold
• point
• nick

2

as in edge

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

the southern verge of the national park

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

verge

2 of 2

verb

as in to border

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• adjoin
• touch
• reach
• hit
• attain
• come
• sneak up
• creep up
• arrive
• near
• show up
• turn up
• close
• land
• gain
• come up
• draw on
• make
• approach
• close in
• nigh
• waltz (up)
• belly up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraw
• retire
• recede
• retreat
• go
• leave
• back (up or away)
• quit
• remove
• exit
• run away
• walk out
• pull out
• depart
• take off
• clear out
• shove (off)
• light out

Examples of verge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The many coincidences and unlikely accidents on which the story depends verge on the ridiculous yet serve as a secular metaphysics—a cosmic reinforcement of inevitability, a middle-class version of fate. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024

Plus, the kid isn’t dead either, as his flailing pale self that looks on the verge of the cadaverous pops out of the trunk Jack shoves him in. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2024

Verb

Paint color: Hyde Park by Valspar 27 Gorgeous Green Kitchen Ideas from Country to Modern 02 of 12 Regent Green by Benjamin Moore As a deep pine green paint color that verges on black, Regent Green is a dark and moody pick that makes a bold statement. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024

The cookies had a nice pumpkin flavor without being overly vegetal or verging on the edge of baby food. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing verge

• verge (on)