verge

The word “verge” has 1 syllable: verge.

It's pronounced as /vɜrdʒ/.

What is synonym and antonym for verge?

In the thesaurus, “verge” has 17 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for verge along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for verge

noun
1. A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
2. An edge or border.
3. The phallus.
4. An old measure of land: a virgate or yardland.
5. A circumference; a circle; a ring.
6. The shaft of a column, or a small ornamental shaft.
7. The edge of the tiling projecting over the gable of a roof.
8. The spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement.
verb
1. To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
2. To bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope.

The company was on the verge of bankruptcy after the financial crisis.
As she stood on the verge of the cliff, she felt a rush of excitement and fear.
He was on the verge of tears after hearing the heartbreaking news.
The country was on the verge of war after tensions escalated at the border.
The invention was on the verge of changing the industry forever.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to verge, such as: adjoin, attain, border, boundary, brink, center, circumference.

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