FRINGING Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in adjacent

having a border in common fringing nations fighting over territory on their shared border

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fringing

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verb

present participle of fringe

as in adjoining

to be adjacent to the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage

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as in bordering

to serve as a border for neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds

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Adjective

The ancient mosque is adjacent to the tomb of the 12th century Muslim hero Saladin, and some believe the head of John the Baptist is buried inside the mosque.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.

Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024

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