VERGES Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

verges 1 of 2

noun

plural of verge

as in brinks

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

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Relevance

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the southern verge of the national park

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verges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of verge

as in borders

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Recent Examples of verges

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 These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026 The lineup of dishes and sauces and combos verges on overwhelming; they’re presented in a mix of typefaces and colors, and punctuated by herky-jerky photo animations—a waving hand holding a soft-serve twist, spidery fingers with brass nail extensions used in the traditional Thai dance Fawn Leb. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 The film takes a fun detour in the third act into what almost verges into horror territory. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for verges

Noun

The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.

— Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

Definition of brinks

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

These accelerating and intensifying changes could raise the risk of reinforcing feedback loops and crossing tipping points—critical thresholds that, when crossed, can lead to accelerating and often irreversible environmental changes.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
If approval thresholds aren’t explicitly defined, or if payment authorization limits aren’t documented, AI fills those gaps with pattern matching.

— John Gronen, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of thresholds

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

Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoins

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

The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.

— Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Saxberger is wary, but Meyers’s admiration touches something, and soon the older man’s convinced to join a nightly meeting of young aesthetes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026