Synonyms for
Borders
Definition
the line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions
Synonyms & similar words
buttagainst
borderline
adjoin
ring
button
abut
butt
bound
framein
environ
border
skirt
margin
delimitation
moulding
boundaryline
frame
surround
perimeter
mete
march
molding
edge
boundaries
edges
limits
frontiers
margins
perimeters
rims
borders
verges
brinks
circumferences
marches
borders
divides
partitions
separations
fences
walls
barriers
enclosures
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- international borders
- national borders
- border control
- border crossing
- border dispute
- border town
- border line
- border security
Word family
Usage note
The word 'borders' can refer to the physical line separating two countries or regions, or metaphorically to limits or boundaries of any kind. Be mindful of the context to convey the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- The United States borders Canada to the north.
- My house borders a park.
- The border between the two countries has been a source of conflict for years.
- The flowers planted along the border of the garden added color.
- The painting had a thick black border around it.
Quotes
We must keep our borders secure.
The border is an imaginary line that divides one country from another.
Borders are not just physical boundaries, but cultural and social ones as well.