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Borderline

🔄 Synonyms of "Borderline"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
marginalnoun(not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
bordernounThe line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
minimalnounThe smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
minimumnounThe smallest amount.
delimitationnounA limit or boundary.
boundary linenouna line that indicates a boundary

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Borderline"

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WordDefinition
delimitationnounA limit or boundary.
minimalnounThe smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
minimumnounThe smallest amount.
bordernounThe line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
marginalnoun(not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
boundary linenouna line that indicates a boundary
distinctionnoun(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
separatingnounAn instance of separating.
limitednounWith certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
limitationnounThe act of limiting or the state of being limited.
limitingnounA limitation.
marginalizedSubject to marginalization.
limitnounA restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
restrictedLimited within bounds.
deadlinenounA time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
restrictverbTo restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine
divideverb(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
separationnounThe act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
delineationnounThe act of delineating; depiction.
questionableProblematic; open to doubt or challenge.

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