PERIMETER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

perimeter

noun

pə-ˈri-mə-tər

Definition of perimeter

as in edge

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp

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Recent Examples of perimeter And the two players in the Heat’s starting unit who haven’t yet earned that honor — Mitchell and Wiggins — are both considered quality perimeter defenders. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The municipality of Wainwright said the fire had spread beyond the military base's perimeter into the surrounding area. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 An invite-only Rocket Variant replaces standard features with a single-seat configuration and perimeter thrusters for true flight, rendering it non-road-legal. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Bouquets of flowers, candles and toys line the crosswalk outside the police perimeter in tribute to the victims. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perimeter

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Noun

Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

Across both analyses, CagriSema was linked to reductions in abdominal fat, based on waist circumference, among women overall and across menopause stages, Novo added.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, men with a waist circumference greater than 40 inches have a higher risk of developing health problems, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of circumference

Noun

But what if that expressionless gaze is a silent boundary — and those of us on the receiving end of the stare are the judgmental ones?

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Baby Dan tested the boundaries, Baby Dan defied his mother, Baby Dan threw tantrums and wouldn’t stop.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of boundary

Noun

In their letter, the bishops attempted to balance human dignity and a right for governments to humanely protect borders.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of border

Noun

Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Blythe Copeland, writing for Martha Stewart, highlighted Nolan Interiors’ approach of sizing covers to individual seat, back or chaise cushions with elastic edging.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of edging

Noun

The 7-foot-2 Kessler was an immediate force around both rims for the Lakers, who traded a bounty of draft capital to Utah to fill Doncic's desire for a top center.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Two of them, the central vein sign and paramagnetic rim lesions, were added to the most recent version of the diagnostic guidelines (published in 2025).

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rim

Noun

That burden kept growing partly because nationalists on the periphery tended to revolt, especially when rival empires encouraged them.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
If students have nerves about speaking on school grounds, those on the peripheries of campus don’t face the same dilemma.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

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