Brim and Core

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Brim noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.

Usage example: the brim of the teacup was banded with gold

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Core is an antonym for brim.

Nearby Words: brimful, brimmer

Core noun - The seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions.

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Brim is an antonym for core.

Nearby Words: cored, coring

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Core and Brim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brim/core

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