Fringe — synonyms, definition

1. fringe (Noun)

bang border borderline brim brink circumference edge edging flank frontier hem interference fringe knitting margin outer boundary outskirt perimeter periphery rim side • • •

fringe (Noun) — The outside boundary or surface of something.

fringe (Noun) — A part of the city far removed from the centre. ex. "they built a factory on the fringes of the city"

fringe (Noun) — One of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light.

fringe (Noun) — A social group holding marginal or extreme views. ex. "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"

fringe (Noun) — A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead.

fringe (Noun) — An ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels.

bound boundary city district coif coiffure edge edging hair style hairdo hairstyle optical phenomenon social group burb suburb suburban area suburbia

2. fringe (Verb)

abut adjoin border bound confine define edge skirt

fringe (Verb) — (handicraft) adorn with a fringe. ex. "The weaver fringed the scarf"

fringe (Verb) — Decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe. ex. "fur fringed the hem of the dress"

adorn beautify border decorate embellish environ grace ornament ring skirt surround