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Synonyms for "brink" in English

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brink:
- verge; brink; threshold

English

Detailed Synonyms for brink in English

brink:

brink [the ~] nom

the brink

– the limit beyond which something happens or changes ¹
the verge; the brink
– the limit beyond which something happens or changes ¹
- verge [the ~] nom
  - on the verge of tears¹
- brink [the ~] nom
  - on the brink of bankruptcy¹
the brink

– the edge of a steep place ¹
the brink
– the edge of a steep place ¹
- brink [the ~] nom
the brink

– a region marking a boundary ¹
the threshold; the verge; the brink
– a region marking a boundary ¹
- threshold [the ~] nom
- verge [the ~] nom
- brink [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "brink":

Related Definitions for "brink":

the limit beyond which something happens or changes¹
- on the brink of bankruptcy¹
the edge of a steep place¹
a region marking a boundary¹

Related Synonyms for brink

brink of the water

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