VERGE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

verge 1 of 2

noun

ˈvərj

as in brink

an interval of time just before the onset of something the suspect was on the verge of confessing when the officers realized that he hadn't been read his rights

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Relevance

as in edge

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the southern verge of the national park

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verge

2 of 2

verb

as in to border

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Noun

The United States, by contrast, is not on the verge of government collapse. —

Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024 The many coincidences and unlikely accidents on which the story depends verge on the ridiculous yet serve as a secular metaphysics—a cosmic reinforcement of inevitability, a middle-class version of fate. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024

Verb

Here, the colors are more vibrant and the mood appropriately verges on the uncanny. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024 Paint color: Hyde Park by Valspar 27 Gorgeous Green Kitchen Ideas from Country to Modern 02 of 12 Regent Green by Benjamin Moore As a deep pine green paint color that verges on black, Regent Green is a dark and moody pick that makes a bold statement. —

Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for verge

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