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border

[bawr-der] / ˈbɔr dər /
NOUN
outermost edge, margin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boundary line outskirt
STRONG
bound bounds brim brink circumference confine end extremity fringe hem limit lip perimeter periphery rim selvage skirt trim trimming verge
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle
WEAK
mainland region territory
NOUN
boundary; frontier
Synonyms
STRONGEST
edge entrance line outpost
STRONG
beginning borderline door march marchland pale perimeter sideline threshold
Antonyms
WEAK
center inside interior mainland middle region territory
VERB
bound on; be on the edge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abut adjoin encircle flank neighbor surround
STRONG
bind circumscribe communicate contour decorate define delineate edge enclose frame fringe hem join line march margin outline rim side skirt touch trim verge
WEAK
be adjacent to mark off set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
let go
STRONG
center free loose lose release
WEAK
be inside

Example Sentences

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Organisers in Northern Ireland say they are standing in solidarity with those across the border where hundreds of petrol stations are without fuel because of the protests.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

An hour north of midtown Manhattan, the home is in Westchester County close to the border with Connecticut.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Local media reported that Ramagem left Brazil via the border with Guyana, bypassing immigration controls, and entered the United States on a diplomatic passport.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The U.S. could also fly boarding teams to ships from land, including from nations that border the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

As the train neared the border, where it normally stopped, Deterling accelerated.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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