Hem Synonyms and Antonyms

hĕm
Border, edge
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. border
  2. skirting
  3. edging
  4. ahem
  5. piping
  6. selvage
Antonyms:
  1. body
  2. interior
  3. center
To surround and advance upon
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. besiege
  2. close in
  3. enclose
  4. envelop
  5. hedge
To surround and shut in; enclose:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. enclose

Words Related to Hem

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Hem Sentence Examples

  • She pulled nervously at the hem of her too-short skirt.

  • Two maids were turning up the hem and hurriedly biting off the ends of thread.

  • His touch lingered on bruises, and he retrieved a small tool when he reached the hem of her dress.

  • She absently plucked at a thread on the hem of her skirt, avoiding his eager gaze.

  • She had once again donned the white dress, and the hem touched the tops of her bare feet.

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