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Detailed Synonyms for fringe in English

fringe:

fringe [the ~] noun

  1. the fringe
    the fringe; the bang
  2. the fringe
    the frills; the fringe; the trimmings; the ravel; the trimming
  3. the fringe
    the fringe; the border; the rim; the tress; the ribbon; the trimming; the lace; the braid
  4. the fringe
    the fringe; the border; the trim; the trimming
  5. the fringe
    – an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels 1
    the fringe
    – an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels 1
  6. the fringe
    – a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead 1
    the fringe; the bang
    – a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead 1
  7. the fringe
    – a social group holding marginal or extreme views 1
    the fringe
    – a social group holding marginal or extreme views 1
    • fringe [the ~] noun
      • members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times1
  8. the fringe
    – a part of the city far removed from the center 1
    the fringe; the outskirt
    – a part of the city far removed from the center 1
    • fringe [the ~] noun
    • outskirt [the ~] noun
      • they built a factory on the outskirts of the city1
  9. the fringe
    – one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light 1
    the fringe; the interference fringe
    – one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light 1
  10. the fringe
    – the outside boundary or surface of something 1
    the fringe; the periphery; the outer boundary
    – the outside boundary or surface of something 1

fringe verb

  1. fringe
    seam; to border; to hem; to edge; fringe
    • seam verb
    • border verb (borders, bordered, bordering)
    • hem verb (hems, hemmed, hemming)
    • edge verb (edges, edged, edging)
    • fringe verb
  2. fringe
    – decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe 1
    fringe
    – decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe 1
    • fringe verb
      • fur fringed the hem of the dress1
  3. fringe
    – adorn with a fringe 1
    fringe
    – adorn with a fringe 1
    • fringe verb
      • The weaver fringed the scarf1

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Related Definitions for "fringe":

  1. an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels1
  2. a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead1
  3. a social group holding marginal or extreme views1
    • members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times1
  4. a part of the city far removed from the center1
  5. one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light1
  6. the outside boundary or surface of something1
  7. decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe1
    • fur fringed the hem of the dress1
  8. adorn with a fringe1
    • The weaver fringed the scarf1

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