Synonyms for edge
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1. edge, border(noun)

   the boundary of a surface

   Synonyms:
   margin, borderline, moulding, delimitation, mete, bound, molding, boundary, boundary line, border, sharpness, perimeter

2. boundary, edge, bound(noun)

   a line determining the limits of an area

   Synonyms:
   bound, saltation, bounce, spring, bounds, limit, leaping, boundary, border, leap, sharpness

3. edge(noun)

   a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

   "he rounded the edges of the box"

   Synonyms:
   boundary, sharpness, bound, border

4. edge, sharpness(noun)

   the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

   "his voice had an edge to it"

   Synonyms:
   keenness, asperity, pungency, distinctness, raciness, bound, bite, boundary, acuity, border, acuteness, sharpness

5. edge(noun)

   a slight competitive advantage

   "he had an edge on the competition"

   Synonyms:
   boundary, sharpness, bound, border

6. edge(verb)

   the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something

   "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"

   Synonyms:
   boundary, sharpness, bound, border

7. edge, inch(verb)

   advance slowly, as if by inches

   "He edged towards the car"

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, inch, abut, butt, butt against, march, border, butt on

8. border, edge(verb)

   provide with a border or edge

   "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, frame in, border, abut, butt, bound, ring, butt against, skirt, march, inch, frame, surround, environ, butt on

9. border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on(verb)

   lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

   "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

   Synonyms:
   demonstrate, abut, surround, process, touch, bound, march, frame in, frame, skirt, butt against, meet, bump into, run into, parade, border, butt, knock against, exhibit, jar against, ring, adjoin, inch, bunt, butt on, contact, environ

10. edge(verb)

    provide with an edge

    "edge a blade"

    Synonyms:
    adjoin, inch, abut, butt, butt against, march, border, butt on

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. edge(noun)

   An advantage (as have the edge on)

   Synonyms:
   line

2. edge(noun)

   Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice.

   Synonyms:
   gain, advantage

3. edge(verb)

   To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.

   Synonyms:
   brink, rim, lip, boundary, margin

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. edge

   Bank is a general term for the land along the edge of a water course; it may also denote a raised portion of the bed of a river, lake, or ocean; as, the Banks of Newfoundland. A beach is a strip or expanse of incoherent wave-worn sand, which is often pebbly or full of boulders; we speak of the beach of a lake or ocean; a beach is sometimes found in the bend of a river. Strand is a more poetic term for a wave-washed shore, especially as a place for landing or embarking; as, the keel grates on the strand. The whole line of a country or continent that borders the sea is a coast. Shore is any land, whether cliff, or sand, or marsh, bordering water. We do not speak of the coast of a river, nor of the banks of the ocean, tho there may be banks by or under the sea. Edge is the line where land and water meet; as, the water's edge. Brink is the place from which one may fall; as, the river's brink; the brink of a precipice; the brink of ruin.

   Synonyms:
   bank, beach, border, bound, brim, brink, coast, marge, margin, rim, shore, strand

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. edge(n.)

   Synonyms:
   cutting side (of a blade)

2. edge(n.)

   Synonyms:
   border, rim, brim, margin, verge, brink

3. edge(n.)

   Synonyms:
   keenness, sharpness, intensity

4. edge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   sharpen

5. edge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   fringe, border

6. edge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   move sideways, move little by little

7. edge(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   move sideways, move little by little

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   advantage, brink, periphery, bordure, edges, verge, pointe, border, board, tip, rim, bordes, margin, perimeter, leading-edge, rand, ledge, advantages, benefit, limit, forefront, cutting-edge, fringe, peak, superiority, end, onboard, advanced, state-of-the-art

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