on the edge of

ADJECTIVE

bordering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent adjoining neighboring

STRONG

abutting bounding edging near skirting touching

WEAK

next door

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detached separate

WEAK

apart far faraway

ADVERB

almost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually

STRONG

nigh well-nigh

WEAK

about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about near to not far from not quite on the brink of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of

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on the edge of

Patrick Martineau, 69, was among hundreds of residents living on the edge of the forest who had to leave quickly.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Harmont & Blaine sponsored a chalet on the edge of the Olympic slopes in the resort of Cortina and used photos of the nearby Olympic rings to advertise a collection on social media.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Authorities also found a Converse Chuck Taylor shoe impression on the edge of the roof of the building from which the gunman fired.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

It just had everything that puts you on the edge of your seat.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

She and Natalie sat on the edge of the roof, looking down at all the people laughing and eating.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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