borders (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of border (on)
1
as in touches (on)
to come very close to being that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future

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2
as in adjoins
to be adjacent to that state borders on three others

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders (on)
  1. seems
  2. adjoins
  3. resembles
  4. joins
  5. touches
  6. neighbors
  7. flanks
  8. surrounds
Verb
  • Their midnight rendezvous seems doomed to end in a quarrel until Mysaria heeds Sylvi’s advice.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the ambulance driver seems to view the Pathfinder as a threat and drives away.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of seems
Verb
  • Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • An elevated dining area adjoins a marble and wood kitchen, which features custom rift-oak cabinetry, top-tier stainless-steel appliances, and an oversized island with an integrated breakfast bar.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Definition of adjoins
Verb
  • The cycle resembles the advantage that large internet platforms built from clicks, searches and social activity.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This cami has a more modest design than the silk version but still resembles Alba’s style.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of resembles
Verb
  • But first, on the Roundtable, Variety TV critic Aramide Tinubu joins us to give some of her summer TV picks and hot takes on the Emmy noms.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The 23-year-old’s name joins that of compatriots Ayako Okamoto (1984), Hinako Shibuno (2019) and last year’s champion golfer Miyū Yamashita — who failed to make the cut this weekend — on the silver trophy.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Disability touches every family, every community and, eventually, most of us directly.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The insect naturally turns away when an antenna touches an obstacle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of touches
Verb
  • The French brand spent two years scouting its Shanghai home, which currently neighbors a Louis Vuitton pop-up.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of neighbors
Verb
  • After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
  • This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.
    — Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of flanks
Verb
  • The stunning front entry makes a statement with an arched portico, columns, a bluestone walkway, stone surrounds and sidelights on both sides of the custom front door, all framed by hydrangeas and daylilies.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Imagine then having one of your testicles hit so hard that the tough fibrous tissue layer that surrounds the testicle gets torn open—kind of like tearing through an orange peel.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of surrounds
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“Borders (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borders%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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