Bound
Bound noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.
Usage example: colored outside the bounds of the drawing
Brink
Brink noun - The limit beyond which something happens or changes.
Usage example: on the brink of bankruptcy
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Brink and Bound. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/brink
Bound & Brink. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/brink>.
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