PERIMETER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

perimeter

noun

pə-ˈri-mə-tər

Definition of perimeter

as in edge

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp

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Recent Examples of perimeter Thompson, Mitchell, Hardaway and more veteran perimeter components are expected to return with the Heat’s rotation players for Wednesday night’s exhibition against the Brooklyn Nets at Kaseya Center. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The caller was able to safely leave the residence before deputies established a perimeter and went inside. — Coleman Petit, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Around the reservation’s perimeter, CBP established some of the largest Border Patrol stations in the country. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026 Like conventional pickup toppers, the Trunk mounts to the upper perimeter of the pickup bed, leaving most of the bed's volume untouched. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perimeter

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Noun

Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The eastern edge of the park is the north-south alley that serves businesses along Laramie.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

The arch would be built in the middle of a traffic circle tucked inside Washington's boundaries near Arlington National Cemetery.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Greece and Turkey, both NATO members, have been embroiled for decades in disputes over maritime boundaries in the Aegean Sea and eastern Mediterranean, as well as the divided island of Cyprus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of boundary

Noun

Ukrainian drones killed a woman in a Russian border region and disrupted flights at Moscow's airports, according to Russian authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
His income will be augmented by a deal to help control Haiti’s porous border with the Dominican Republic for the next 10 years in return for 10% of any new customs revenue collected.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of border

Noun

The small, irregular pearls appeared around the armholes of a long and lean mesh dress, and as the delicate edging on a beautiful citron yellow flapper dress with sheer panels.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of edging

Noun

The smart device clamps onto the inner rim of a toilet bowl and uses sensors to analyze waste, tracking things like hydration, gut health, and the presence of blood in the bowl; the device then sends personalized health insights to a companion app.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Antetokounmpo was a force on both ends of the court, using his unique combination of size, athleticism, strength and speed to make plays in the open court and also serve as a rim protector.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rim

Noun

If students have nerves about speaking on school grounds, those on the peripheries of campus don’t face the same dilemma.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Some predominantly Muslim neighborhoods on the city's peripheries, with narrow and steep mazelike streets, have high crime rates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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