All flanking synonyms
flank
F f verb flanking
- delimit β If you delimit something, you fix or establish its limits.
- border β The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- surround β to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
- abut β When land or a building abuts something or abuts on something, it is next to it.
- flank β the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- adjoin β If one room, place, or object adjoins another, they are next to each other.
- neighbor β a person who lives near another.
- set β to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- mark β Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837β1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897β1904.
- limit β the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
- distinguish β to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
- spin β to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.
- trim β to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
- frame β a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- rim β the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- verge β the edge, rim, or margin of something: the verge of a desert; to operate on the verge of fraud.
- touch β to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- circumscribe β If someone's power or freedom is circumscribed, it is limited or restricted.
- skirt β the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
- contour β You can refer to the general shape or outline of an object as its contours.
- hem β to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
- define β to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
- march β to touch at the border; border.
- communicate β to impart (knowledge) or exchange (thoughts, feelings, or ideas) by speech, writing, gestures, etc
- line β a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- delineate β If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
- join β to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- outline β the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
- bind β If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
- fringe β a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
- edge β a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- decorate β If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
- margin β the space around the printed or written matter on a page.
- girdle β a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
- fix β to repair; mend.
- bound β Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- gird β to gibe or jeer at; taunt.
- settle β to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- compass β A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
- curb β If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
- confine β To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group.
- border β The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- demarcate β If you demarcate something, you establish its boundaries or limits.
- belt β A belt is a strip of leather or cloth that you fasten round your waist.
- wheel β a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on or in vehicles or machinery.
- whirl β to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
- rotate β to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
- ring β a male given name.