Antonyms for
edge
An advantage.
0 antonyms 4 letters

No Antonyms Found for Edge

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All Definitions for Edge

Below are all the dictionary definitions of edge:

1An advantage.
2The boundary line of a surface.
3A sharp terminating border
4A margin
5A brink
6An extreme verge.
7The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe
8That which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
9Sharpness
10Readiness or fitness to cut
11Keenness
12Intenseness of desire.
13The border or part adjacent to the line of division
14The beginning or early part (of a period of time)
15To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
16To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
17To form a border to
18To enclose, to border.
19To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon
20To sharpen.
21To furnish with an edge
22To construct an edging.
23To make sharp or keen
24To incite
25To exasperate
26To goad
27To urge or egg on.
28To intentionally stay or keep someone extremely close to the point of orgasm for a long period of time.
29To agitate or exasperate (someone) due to constant delays of something.
30A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon
31The place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
32A connected pair of vertices in a graph.
33The point of data production in an organization (the focus of edge computing), as opposed to the cloud.
34To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
35To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
36A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.
37To win by a small margin.
38A level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax.
39Explain, demonstrate, guide, enable
40An educating method.
41Notation for an edge rusher.
42Microsoft Edge.
43A surname.
44A place name:
45A village in Painswick parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO8409).
46A hamlet in Pontesbury parish, south of Yockleton, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3908).
47An unincorporated community in Brazos County, Texas, United States, founded by Dr. John Edge.
48Acronym of Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution.

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What are antonyms for edge?

Common antonyms for edge. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does edge have?

We have identified 0 antonyms for edge in our database. The English language often has multiple words with contrasting meanings.

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About antonyms for edge

Finding the right antonym for edge helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "An advantage.", edge has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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