Periphery Synonyms and Antonyms

pə-rĭfə-rē
A line around a closed figure or area
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ambit
  2. circuit
  3. circumference
  4. compass
  5. perimeter
A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. edge
  2. fringe
  3. border
  4. perimeter
  5. boundary
  6. brim
  7. outskirts
  8. circumference
  9. outside
  10. rim
  11. borderline
  12. ambit
  13. brink
  14. edging
  15. edges
  16. margin
  17. environs
  18. verge
  19. limit
  20. surface
  21. outer boundary
Antonyms:
  1. center
  2. heart
  3. middle
The area along a boundary; the margin.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. circumference

Periphery Sentence Examples

  • The largest vessels have ready entrance to the harbour - which has a periphery of 15 m.

  • Walking safaris are possible in the forests on the periphery of the park.

  • Perhaps you have all sorts of questions round the periphery.

  • Most of the provision above is within the southern periphery of the City where existing or potential amenity open space is more abundant.

  • From the island kingdom, Finland has always been in Europe's northern periphery.

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