BORDERS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

borders 1 of 2

noun

plural of border

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something a rug with a fancily embroidered border

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as in frontiers

a region along the dividing line between two countries people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport

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borders

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of border

as in bounds

to serve as a border for that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off

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Recent Examples of borders

Noun

Especially as a as a Latino artist, seeing that aspect come through and connect across so many different borders was amazing. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 While most have come from Russia, Ukrainian drones have also crossed borders. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Shared Challenges, Different Perspectives At the conference, conversations about safety crossed disciplines and borders. — Lauren Footman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This distinction is especially important for companies whose supply chains involve multiple countries, with raw materials, components, and finished goods crossing borders at different stages. — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The concept was primarily that Iran would rely on partners and proxies to push conflict away from Iran’s borders. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 There are some issues with being logged out or trying to figure out geolocation, especially near borders with FanDuel Sportsbook. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The program takes advantage of showcasing its expansive bounty, with inventive displays of all the ways in which these artifacts traverse borders of time and space. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 Han also expressed hope for more collaboration across borders. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

The station also reported Saudi strikes in Jawf province, which borders Saudi Arabia. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 More Than a Document Scanner iScanner detects page borders automatically and straightens curved or skewed pages. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 In contrast, the United States borders two benign neighbors and enjoys open sailing on two vast oceans. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 The area borders Toronto’s busy Chinatown, where Asian eateries abut hipster bars and boutiques. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Lithuania, which directly borders Kaliningrad, rejected Moscow’s warning and accused Russia of trying to undermine NATO unity and Western support for Ukraine. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 In Moldova -- which borders western Ukraine and is not a NATO member -- the national police force said in a post to Facebook that a drone exploded and damaged a communications antenna in the Anenii Noi district in the center of the country. — David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Vladyslav Musiienko; Ivan Antypenko / Getty Images Latvia and Estonia directly border Russia, while Lithuania borders the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 Family First is based in Michigan, a state that borders Canada. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders

Noun

Eggs are suggested as an easy entry point, using about a teaspoon instead of butter or oil to cook one egg for crisp edges and a richer flavor.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
More snaps mean more sack opportunities — but also more responsibility, not just as a pass rusher but also in defending the run and ensuring that edges are sealed and pockets are contained.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

Throughout the event, a guy bounds around, introducing the recordists, then crouching to cue their recordings on a laptop, his dark, longish hair under a black dad cap bearing the club’s name.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
With the sprightly energy of a schoolboy, Jean-Paul Doron bounds into an empty creek, his red suede shoes scraping pale rocks.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of bounds

Noun

Thursday’s action ramps up the pressure on the institutions, which were sent a document by the financial protection agency demanding data about their loans in Eaton and Palisades fire perimeters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Outside their perimeters, vendors hawked noodles and cigarettes from makeshift stalls.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of perimeters

Verb

Furthermore, Scotto expects Williams' Transmission, Power & Gulf segment to increase quarter-over-quarter, driven by the startup of the Socrates power project and favorable natural gas liquids, or NGL, margins.

— , CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Protecting margins The challenge isn’t simply detecting token theft or fraud, but rather deciding how to respond.

— Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of margins

Noun

In the meantime, the boundaries between art-making and performance were breaking down.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Much of the theory also stems from Belbruno's work on permanent capture into the solar system and weak stability boundaries published in 2024 in the journal Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Verb

Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Their most vulnerable conversation surrounds his recent MS diagnosis.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrounds

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025