Synonyms of perimeter

perimeter

noun

pə-ˈri-mə-tər 

as in edge

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

soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of perimeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The individual, whom authorities have since identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, claimed to be a member of the press to pass through the event's outer security perimeter. —Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024

The building from which Crooks fired was completely obscured by tractor-trailers, a large grassy perimeter and a fence. —Adriana Gomez Licon, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024

Secret Service and the second Butler rally U.S. Secret Service personnel will be stationed both inside and outside of the secure perimeter. —Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024

Identity Hygiene: The New Frontier of SaaS Security With SaaS applications outside the traditional network perimeter, identity has become the most critical control point. —Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024