edge synonyms

edge

n.

  1. The outer portion

    border, frontier, extremity, portal, threshold, brink, boundary, end, term, limit, edging, molding, brim, rim, margin, ring, frame, side, corner, point, bend, crook, hook, split, peak, tip, turn, crust, verge, bound, ledge, skirt, outskirt(s), lip, limb, hem, welt, seam, selvage, terminator, fringe, frill, flange, flounce, list, listing, trimming, mouth, shore, strand, dike, quay, bank, beach, wharf, dock, mole, curb, crest, deckle, berm, groin, arris, gunwale, periphery, circumference, perimeter; see also rim.

    Antonyms surface, center*, interior. *

  2. Anything linear and sharp

    blade, cutting edge, razor edge; see knife, razor.

  3. *Advantage

    upper hand, handicap, head start; see advantage 1, 2.

on edge

nervous, tense, uptight*; see excited, irritable.

set one's teeth on edge

irritate, annoy, provoke; see bother 2.

take the edge off

weaken, subdue, dull; see soften 2. See syn. study at rim.

edge

v.

trim, border, fringe, bind; see decorate, trim 2.

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