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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
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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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Pakistan is home to the world's second-biggest Shia Muslim population after Iran -- with which it shares a 900-kilometre border -- and represents some Iranian diplomatic interests in Washington where Tehran has no embassy.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

At a time when border states are firing at one another, North Korea’s abrupt friendliness—as fleeting as it may be—has lowered the temperature between two countries still technically at war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In December Royal Hill was bombed by the Thai air force during the brief border war between the two countries – the Thais say Cambodian drones were being launched from the casino.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

This was a massive scam compound, just inside Cambodia in a border town called O Smach.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

As for the dog, I always got my pets at animal shelters, so I called the Wasilla shelter and was told—perfect, really—that they had a three-legged border collie that needed a good home.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen