EDGINGS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

edgings

noun

plural of edging

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look

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Noun

Oh, and a pad from an HTC Vive, because nobody wants the sharp edges of layered plastic extruded from a 3D printer rubbing against their face.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Then, in 1896, two mathematicians showed that zeros could not lie on the edges of the strip.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of edges

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

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

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

Definition of circumferences

Noun

The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.

— Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026

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edging (out)

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