fringe vs edge

fringe and edge both are nouns.

fringe and edge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fringe	Yes	No	Yes	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, edge is a hypernym of fringe; that is, edge is a word with a broader meaning than fringe:

fringe: the outside boundary or surface of something
edge: a line determining the limits of an area

Other hypernyms of fringe include bound, boundary.

fringe (noun)	edge (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a social group holding marginal or extreme views	a slight competitive advantage
a part of the city far removed from the center	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light	the boundary of a surface
the outside boundary or surface of something	a line determining the limits of an area

fringe (verb)	edge (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
adorn with a fringe	provide with an edge
	advance slowly, as if by inches
	provide with a border or edge

Difference between fringe and edge

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