Synonyms of edge

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noun

ˈej 

1

as in bite

a harsh or sharp quality

the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bite
• bitterness
• acidity
• roughness
• sharpness
• spice
• severity
• harshness
• poignancy
• punch
• poignance
• acerbity
• asperity
• acridity
• pungency
• acuteness
• tartness
• acidness
• tang
• acrimony
• acrimoniousness
• acridness
• severeness
• keenness
• ginger
• shrillness
• virulence
• pointedness
• maliciousness
• raucousness
• vitriol
• thorniness
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softness
• gentleness
• mildness
• kindliness

2

as in perimeter

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something

the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perimeter
• edging
• border
• boundary
• circumference
• confines
• verge
• rim
• margin
• end
• periphery
• fringe
• outskirts
• brim
• frame
• skirt
• hem
• bound
• skirting
• cusp
• compass
• borderline
• brink
• lip
• extent
• shore
• curb
• crest
• maximum
• ceiling
• limitation
• frontier
• demarcation
• mere
• termination
• lap
• restriction
• measure
• march
• ambit
• selvage
• borderland
• pale

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• middle
• interior
• inside
• inner

3

as in advantage

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantage
• odds
• opportunity
• jump
• vantage
• margin
• high ground
• upper hand
• bulge
• stead
• pull
• inside track
• whip hand
• better
• drop
• start
• coign of vantage
• privilege
• lead
• superiority
• dominance
• catbird seat
• allowance
• ascendency
• benefit
• ascendancy
• transcendence
• head start
• leg up
• foothold
• mastery
• supremacy
• precedence
• predominance
• prerogative
• transcendency
• preference
• seniority
• command
• windfall
• break
• godsend
• manna
• felicity
• boon
• blessing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disadvantage
• strike
• liability
• penalty
• minus
• handicap
• drawback
• detriment
• imbalance
• inequality
• disparity
• disability
• interference
• failing
• bar
• stranglehold
• impairment
• let
• obstacle
• obstruction
• stop
• catch
• shortcoming
• unevenness
• impediment
• rub
• check
• hurdle
• embarrassment
• hitch
• hindrance
• setback
• crimp
• shackle
• lurch
• clog
• trammel
• manacle

4

as in efficacy

the power to produce a desired result

the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• efficacy
• effectiveness
• efficaciousness
• efficiency
• ability
• productiveness
• effectualness
• capability
• efficacity
• strength
• capacity
• potency
• puissance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inefficiency
• ineffectiveness
• inability
• incompetence
• ineffectuality
• ineffectualness
• inadequacy
• incompetency
• inadequateness

5

as in brink

an interval of time just before the onset of something

the nation's economy was on the edge of collapse when the Federal Reserve took exceptionally bold action

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brink
• verge
• threshold
• cusp
• point
• nick

edge

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verb

1

as in to sharpen

to make sharp or sharper

if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sharpen
• grind
• stone
• hone
• whet
• strop
• file

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dull
• blunt
• round
• smooth
• polish
• gloss
• buff
• burnish

2

as in to border

to serve as a border for

pavement edging the flower bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• margin
• rim
• fringe
• bound
• surround
• frame
• skirt
• circle
• encircle
• trim
• loop
• hem
• trace
• round
• define
• outline
• wall
• ring
• curb
• demarcate
• limit
• enclose
• control
• silhouette
• restrict
• sketch
• inclose
• delineate
• circumscribe
• restrain
• confine
• check
• environ
• girth
• compass
• girdle

Examples of edge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Artists like Post Malone, Beyoncé, Moneybagg Yo, and Marshmello have all recently dipped their toes into the country scene, bringing new sounds and a modern edge to the genre. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024

But again, a change of fortunes in China is blunting Germany’s economic edge. —Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024

Verb

While Breed edged Lurie out for the top spot, when accounting for voters’ second, third, fourth, and fifth places, Lurie beat Breed 56% to 44% in the final tally. —Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024

But Trump edges Harris, 49% to 46%, as the candidate who would do a better job in providing strong leadership. —Susan Page, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing edge

• cutting edge
• edge in
• leading edge
• on edge
• set one's teeth on edge