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edge in

VERB
infiltrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
penetrate permeate pervade
STRONG
access crack foist impregnate insinuate percolate saturate tinge
WEAK
filter through sneak in work into worm into
VERB
insinuate
Synonyms
STRONG
foist infiltrate infuse ingratiate inject insert instill intercalate interject interpose introduce
WEAK
curry favor fill in get in with horn in muscle in slip in wedge in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
take out
WEAK
conceal hide leave alone withhold
VERB
interrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break break off cut off cut short delay discontinue disturb halt heckle hinder hold up impede prevent punctuate stop suspend
STRONG
arrest check crash cut defer disconnect disjoin disunite divide in infringe inject insinuate intrude obstruct separate sever shortstop stay
WEAK
barge in break in break train of thought bust in butt in chime in come between crowd in cut in on get in the way horn in lay aside put in work in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist begin carry on cause continue encourage facilitate forward further give go help join mend permit promote push start support
STRONG
attach combine connect couple expedite leave leave alone link unite

Example Sentences

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This strategy loses its edge in momentum-driven markets, like recent years, especially when gains exceed the 10% to 20% range.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Could a win at Wembley give either an edge in the matches to come and provide momentum for further glory?

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

That gives her an edge in social media wars.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

The company’s Claude model and AI tools are on the front line of U.S. innovation, and nothing is more important for U.S. troops than having the battlefield edge in technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Pri is a little different—the edge in her voice is gone as if she is smoothing out everything about herself to impress this girl.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.