Synonyms for threshold
ˈθrɛʃ oʊld, ˈθrɛʃ hoʊldthresh·old

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1. thresholdnoun

   the starting point for a new state or experience

   "on the threshold of manhood"

   Synonyms:
   verge, doorsill, brink, doorstep, doorway, limen, room access, door

2. threshold, limennoun

   the smallest detectable sensation

   Synonyms:
   verge, doorsill, brink, doorstep, doorway, limen, room access, door

3. doorway, door, room access, thresholdnoun

   the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

   "he stuck his head in the doorway"

   Synonyms:
   verge, doorsill, brink, doorstep, doorway, limen, room access, door

4. doorsill, doorstep, thresholdnoun

   the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

   Synonyms:
   verge, doorsill, brink, doorstep, doorway, limen, room access, door

5. brink, threshold, vergenoun

   a region marking a boundary

   Synonyms:
   verge, doorsill, brink, doorstep, scepter, doorway, wand, limen, sceptre, room access, door

Matched Categories

1. • Beginning
   • Boundary
   • Entrance
   • Sensation
   • Sill

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1. approach end of runway

   common term for the beginning of a runaway

   the aircraft touched down on the very threshold of the runway.

   Submitted by anonymous on July 5, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. thresholdnoun

   Synonyms:
   doorsill

2. thresholdnoun

   Synonyms:
   entrance, outset, beginning, commencement, start

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1. thresholdnoun

   Synonyms:
   doorsill

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1. List of paraphrases for "threshold":

   thresholds, line, sill, limit, seuil, cut-off, doorstep, ceiling, eve, verge, brink, break-even, minimum, cutoff, breakeven, dawn, level, trigger, cusp

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1. Lee Drutman:

   Not a single state requires a 60 % threshold for passing legislation, for all the Republicans who say we ought to keep the filibuster, should we also do that in the state senates ? Well, maybe the Texas voting law should have required a 60 % threshold ? Maybe the Georgia law should have required a 60 % threshold ?

2. De Lima:

   It is encouraging to see the headline PMI stir closer to the critical 50.0 threshold and some reports of rising sales among Mexican manufacturers.

3. Ipsos Research Director Tibor Zavecz:

   Hungarian voters experience corruption on an almost daily basis so their threshold for that is high. Only stories stronger than that would make them protest.

4. Lynda Buel:

   People see the ability to commit these' smash-and-grab incidents' knowing that there is little consequence, especially if the thefts are kept below the threshold of a felony offense, it's easy, it's fast, and the payback is good.

5. Dr. David Spiegel:

   On the Threshold is beautiful and very touching and a moving tribute to my friend, colleague and mentor Irvin Yalom.