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verging

ADJECTIVE

adjoining

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent contiguous neighboring

STRONG

abutting connecting impinging interconnecting joined joining juxtaposed near touching

WEAK

approximal bordering on conterminous coterminous next door

Antonyms

WEAK

detached divided separate

ADJECTIVE

marginal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insignificant minimal minor negligible

WEAK

bordering low on the edge peripheral rimming small

Antonyms

STRONGEST

important major significant

WEAK

central core interior internal

Example Sentences

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Sentiment gauges based on other inputs were suggesting that investors’ confidence might be verging on complacency.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

A plant that was once romantic is now, some fear, verging on the apocalyptic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Japanese politics is a usually steady ship, verging on the boring most of the time.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

“You get people who are verging on psychopathy and you get people who are just troubled.”

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

McCandless viewed running as an intensely spiritual exercise, verging on religion.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer