Edging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈe-jiŋ/ edg·ing

Meaning & Definition of Edging

Edging (noun)

  1. something that forms an edge or border

Edging (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something

    "the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look"

    similar: border, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge, end, frame, fringe, hem, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt, skirting, verge
    related: ambit, brink, crest, curb, cusp, lip, ceiling, maximum, demarcation, extent, limitation, measure, mere, restriction, termination, borderland, frontier, march, outskirts, pale, selvage, lap, shore
    near: center, core, heart, inner, inside, interior, middle, within

Edging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make sharp or sharper

    "if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows"

    similar: grinding, honing, sharpening, stoning, stropping, whetting
    related: filing
    opposite: blunting, dulling
    near: buffing, burnishing, glossing, polishing, rounding, smoothing

  2. to serve as a border for

    "pavement edging the flower bed"

    similar: bordering, bounding, framing, fringing, margining, rimming, skirting
    related: hemming, trimming, circumscribing, defining, delineating, demarcating, outlining, silhouetting, sketching, tracing, circling, compassing, encircling, enclosing, environing, girdling, girthing, looping, ringing, rounding, surrounding, walling, checking, confining, controlling, curbing, limiting, restraining, restricting

Related Entry: Edge (verb)

Edge is a different word from Edging. The synonyms below are for edge, not for edging.

  1. to make sharp or sharper

    "if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows"

    similar: grind, hone, sharpen, stone, strop, whet
    related: file
    opposite: blunt, dull
    near: buff, burnish, gloss, polish, round, smooth

  2. to serve as a border for

    "pavement edging the flower bed"

    similar: border, bound, frame, fringe, margin, rim, skirt
    related: hem, trim, circumscribe, define, delineate, demarcate, outline, silhouette, sketch, trace, circle, compass, encircle, enclose, environ, girdle, girth, loop, ring, round, surround, wall, check, confine, control, curb, limit, restrain, restrict

Related Entry: Edging (out) (verb)

Edging (out) is a different word from Edging. The synonyms below are for edging (out), not for edging.

  1. as in nosing out, pipping

    similar: nosing out, pipping (British), sweeping, annihilating, blowing away, blowing out, bombing, breaking, burying, clobbering, creaming, crushing, drubbing, finishing, flattening, overwhelming, routing, shellacking, skinning, slaughtering, smoking (slang), snowing under, thrashing, trouncing, upsetting, walloping, waxing (slang), whipping, beating, besting, conquering, defeating, dispatching, doing down (British), getting, getting around, licking, mastering, overbearing, overcoming, overmatching, prevailing (over), skunking, stopping, subduing, surmounting, taking, trimming, triumphing (over), upending, winning (against), worsting, capping, excelling, flourishing, scoring, succeeding, knocking off, knocking over, overpowering, overthrowing, subjugating, unseating, vanquishing, acing (out), bettering, eclipsing, exceeding, outdistancing, outdoing, outfighting, outshining, outstripping, overtopping, surpassing, topping, transcending
    opposite: losing (to), falling, giving up, going down, going under, collapsing, failing, flopping, flunking, folding, washing out

Related Entry: Edging in (verb)

Edging in is a different word from Edging. The synonyms below are for edging in, not for edging.

  1. to put among or between others

    "although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations"

    similar: fitting (in or into), injecting, inserting, insinuating, intercalating, interjecting, interpolating, interposing, interspersing, introducing, sandwiching (in or between), working in
    related: cutting in, inlaying, insetting, installing, interfiling, interlining, larding, weaving, cramming, shoving, thrusting, wedging, adding, appending, attaching
    near: ejecting, eliminating, excluding, expelling, extracting, withdrawing, deducting, detaching, subtracting, rejecting

Related Entry: Edge in (verb)

Edge in is a different word from Edging. The synonyms below are for edge in, not for edging.

  1. to put among or between others

    "although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations"

    similar: fit (in or into), inject, insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in
    related: cut in, inlay, inset, install, interfile, interline, lard, weave, cram, shove, thrust, wedge, add, append, attach
    near: eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw, deduct, detach, subtract, reject

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Edging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Edging:

border, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge, end, frame, fringe, hem, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt, skirting, verge, grinding, honing, sharpening, stoning, stropping, whetting, bordering, bounding, framing, fringing, margining, rimming

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Edging

Words with the opposite meaning of Edging:

blunting, dulling

Related Words for Edging

ambit, brink, crest, curb, cusp, lip, ceiling, maximum, demarcation, extent, limitation, measure, mere, restriction, termination, borderland, frontier, march, outskirts, pale, selvage, lap, shore, filing, hemming, trimming, circumscribing, defining, delineating, demarcating

Near Antonyms of Edging

center, core, heart, inner, inside, interior, middle, within, buffing, burnishing, glossing, polishing, rounding, smoothing

Origin & Etymology of Edging

First known use: 1558

Frequently Asked Questions about Edging

What does "Edging" mean?

"Edging" means something that forms an edge or border. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: something that forms an edge or border. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Edging"?

Other words for "Edging" include border, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass and confines. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Edging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Edging"?

There are 85 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Edging". Common alternatives include border, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge and end.

What is the opposite of "Edging"?

Antonyms of "Edging" include blunting and dulling. Near antonyms include center, core, heart and inner.

How do you use "Edging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Edging" in a sentence: "the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look"; "if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows"; "pavement edging the flower bed".

Is "Edging" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Edging" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Edging"?

"Edging" is pronounced /ˈe-jiŋ/ and divided into syllables as edg·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Edging"?

First known use: 1558.