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edge vs border

border vs edge

edge and border both are nouns.

edge and border both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
edge Yes No Yes No
border Yes No Yes No
As nouns, border is a hyponym of edge; that is, border is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:
  • edge: the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
  • border: a strip forming the outer edge of something
Other hyponyms of edge include hem, luff, molding, moulding, selvage, selvedge, berm, shoulder, roadside, wayside.
As nouns, edge and border are synonyms defined as:
  • edge and border: the boundary of a surface
As nouns, border is a hyponym of edge; that is, border is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:
  • edge: a line determining the limits of an area
  • border: the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
As verbs, edge and border are synonyms defined as:
  • edge and border: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Other synonyms of edge include abut, adjoin, butt, butt against, butt on, march.
As verbs, edge and border are synonyms defined as:
  • edge and border: provide with a border or edge
edge (noun) border (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object a strip forming the outer edge of something
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
a slight competitive advantage a line that indicates a boundary
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice the boundary of a surface
the boundary of a surface the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
a line determining the limits of an area
edge (verb) border (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
provide with an edge extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
advance slowly, as if by inches enclose in or as if in a frame
provide with a border or edge provide with a border or edge
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between edge and border

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