| Main Entry: | borderland |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | border |
Synonyms: |
boundary, edge, fringe, frontier, march, marchland |
| Main Entry: | boundary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outer limit |
Synonyms: |
abuttals, ambit, barrier, beginning, border, borderland, borderline, bounds, brink, circumference, circumscription, compass, confines, edge, end, environs, extent, extremity, frame, fringe, frontier, hem, horizon, limits, line, line of demarcation, march, margin, mark, mere, mete, outline, outpost, pale, perimeter, periphery, precinct, purlieus, radius, rim, side, skirt, terminal, termination, terminus, verge |
Antonyms: |
inside, interior, minimum |
| Main Entry: | frontier |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boundary |
Synonyms: |
borderland, borderline, bound, confines, edge, limit, march, perimeter, verge |
| Main Entry: | hinterland |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | backcountry |
Synonyms: |
boondocks, boonies, borderland, brush, bush country, frontier, outback, sticks, wasteland, wilderness, woods |
| Main Entry: | limit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical boundary |
Synonyms: |
border, borderland, compass, confines, edge, end, extent, extreme, extremity, frontier, perimeter, periphery, precinct, purlieu |
| Notes: | delimit means to draw the boundaries or limits of something; limit (noun) means the greatest possible degree of something or the point beyond which something cannot or may not proceed - limit (verb) means to restrict or confine limit marks an end to something; limitation is the extent of one's capacity or a constraint that stops something |
Antonyms: |
limitlessness |
| Concept: | Limit. |
| Category: | 3. Centrical dimensions; general |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
limit, boundary, bounds, confine, enclave, term, bourn, verge, curbstone, but, pale; termination, terminus; stint, frontier, precinct, marches; backwoods., boundary line, landmark; line of demarcation, line of circumvallation; pillars of Hercules; Rubicon, turning point; ne plus ultra; sluice, floodgate.
-adjectives
definite; conterminate, conterminable; terminal, frontier; bordering.
-adverbs
thus far, thus far and no further.
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