VERGING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

verging 1 of 2

adjective

as in adjacent

having a border in common the two brothers bought verging properties

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verging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of verge

as in bordering

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Adjective

An additional 45,000 people were in the adjacent evacuation warning zone.

— John Raby, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Police said security camera footage showed that Alisa Goods had fallen down an embankment and collapsed and couldn’t be seen from the adjacent roadway, Wayne Newton Boulevard.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjacent

Verb

Ukraine’s neighbors are on alert Russia’s relentless onslaught has spooked other European countries, especially those bordering Ukraine, which fear spreading attacks from Moscow.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Here, on the eastern side of Mount Desert Island and bordering Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine, offers a quintessential seaside escape with small-town charm and beautiful nature.

— Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bordering

Adjective

The outbreak also crossed into neighboring Uganda, which has since stopped transmission, according to WHO.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The property overlooking The Ranch at Laguna Beach‘s golf course comes with a neighboring lot of about 10,000 square feet, and permits for a glass guest house and infinity edge pool designed by architect Mark Whipple are also included with the sale.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of neighboring

Verb

Undeterred, the three friends bought the hotel and adjoining property for $3 million and have since spent over $10 million on renovations and redesign.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The film could use a few more such colorful secondary strands adjoining the main conflict, though one subplot involving a maybe-romance between two jaded journalists assigned to the summit is oddly framed and abruptly dropped.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoining

Verb

Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Fans have gone crazy for the track online, which has been touching for the Housewife to take in.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

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