BORDERING Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word bordering. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BORDERING
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| edge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the boundary of a surface • a line determining the limits of an area • a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object • the attribute of urgency in tone of voice • a slight competitive advantage • the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something verb • advance slowly, as if by inches • provide with a border or edge • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary • provide with an edge | ||||||
| abut | verbv | |||||
verb • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | ||||||
| adjoin | verbv | |||||
verb • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary • be in direct physical contact with; make contact • attach or add | ||||||
| borderline | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a line that indicates a boundary adjective satellite • of questionable or minimal quality | ||||||
| bound | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • confined by bonds • held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union • secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form noun • a line determining the limits of an area • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something • the greatest possible degree of something • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate • covered or wrapped with a bandage • headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' • bound by an oath • bound by contract • confined in the bowels verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • form the boundary of; be contiguous to • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • spring back; spring away from an impact | ||||||
| delimitation | nounn | |||||
noun • a line that indicates a boundary | ||||||
| environ | verbv | |||||
verb • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | ||||||
| frame | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the framework for a pair of eyeglasses • a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film • alternative names for the body of a human being • (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat • a single drawing in a comic strip • an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently • a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning • the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal • the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape • a structure supporting or containing something • a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror • one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided verb • enclose in or as if in a frame • enclose in a frame, as of a picture • take or catch as if in a snare or trap • formulate in a particular style or language • make up plans or basic details for • construct by fitting or uniting parts together | ||||||
| march | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) • a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture • the month following February and preceding April • a steady advance • a procession of people walking together • district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area • genre of music written for marching verb • march in a procession • force to march • walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride • march in protest; take part in a demonstration • walk ostentatiously • cause to march or go at a marching pace • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | ||||||
| margin | nounn | |||||
noun • the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary • an amount beyond the minimum necessary • the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities • (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold • the blank space that surrounds the text on a page • a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | ||||||
| mete | verbv | |||||
noun • a line that indicates a boundary | ||||||
| molding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of creating something by casting it in a mold • a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing • a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge • sculpture produced by molding • a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied | ||||||
| moulding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing • a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge • sculpture produced by molding • a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied | ||||||
| perimeter | nounn | |||||
noun • the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary • a line enclosing a plane areas • the size of something as given by the distance around it | ||||||
| ring | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a characteristic sound • a toroidal shape • a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling • (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop • an association of criminals • the sound of a bell ringing • a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle • jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger • a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) verb • sound loudly and sonorously • ring or echo with sound • make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle • attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify | ||||||
| skirt | nounn | |||||
noun • cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist • a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women • (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar • informal terms for a (young) woman verb • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) • pass around or about; move along the border • form the edge of • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | ||||||
| surround | verbv | |||||
noun • the area in which something exists or lives verb • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle • envelop completely • surround so as to force to give up • surround with a wall in order to fortify | ||||||
| boundary line | nounn | |||||
noun • a line that indicates a boundary | ||||||
| butt against | ||||||
verb • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary • collide violently with an obstacle | ||||||
| butt on | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | ||||||