CIRCUMFERENCE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word circumference. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CIRCUMFERENCE
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| perimeter | nounn | |||||||
noun • the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary • a line enclosing a plane areas • the size of something as given by the distance around it | ||||||||
| boundary | nounn | |||||||
noun • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something • a line determining the limits of an area • the greatest possible degree of something | ||||||||
| edge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the boundary of a surface • a line determining the limits of an area • a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object • the attribute of urgency in tone of voice • a slight competitive advantage • the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something verb • advance slowly, as if by inches • provide with a border or edge • lie adjacent to another or share a boundary • provide with an edge | ||||||||
| fringe | nounn | |||||||
noun • the outside boundary or surface of something • a part of the city far removed from the center • one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light • a social group holding marginal or extreme views • a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead • an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels verb • adorn with a fringe • decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe | ||||||||
| outline | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the line that appears to bound an object • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of • draw up an outline or sketch for something • trace the shape of | ||||||||
| outskirts | nounn | |||||||
noun • outlying areas (as of a city or town) | ||||||||
| rim | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object • (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended • the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached • a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object • the top edge of a vessel or other container verb • run around the rim of • furnish with a rim • roll around the rim of | ||||||||
| circuit | nounn | |||||||
noun • an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow • a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area • an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to • the boundary line encompassing an area or object • (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals • a racetrack for automobile races • movement once around a course verb • make a circuit | ||||||||
| girth | nounn | |||||||
noun • the distance around a person's body • stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place verb • tie a cinch around | ||||||||
| lap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the upper side of the thighs of a seated person • an area of control or responsibility • the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs • a flap that lies over another part • movement once around a course • touching with the tongue verb • lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another • pass the tongue over • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound • take up with the tongue • wash or flow against | ||||||||
