Line and Margin

Line

Line noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.
Usage example: you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior

Margin is a synonym for line in boundary topic. In some cases you can use "Margin" instead the word "Line" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like edge.

Nearby Words: lined, linear, lineup, lineage, lineal

Margin

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

Line is a synonym for margin in edge topic. Sometimes you can use "Line" instead the word "Margin" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: margined, marginal, marginally, margining, marginalism

How words are described

good good line good margin
full full line full margin
long long line long margin
specific specific line specific margin
Other adjectives: short, certain, standard, popular, small, massive, big, great, little, thin, final.

Both words in one sentence

  • In-Name-Only A margin note from artist Yuichi Hasegawa reveals that Yoshiyuki Tomino (the creator of the Gundam franchise) specifically asked him to include this line.
    Source: In-Name-Only
  • Heroic R.R.O.D. Despite being in first place by a significant margin, she fell to her hands and knees and started crawling to the finish line.
  • Harpo Does Something Funny When interviewed about the process of writing Yes (Prime) Minister, Jonathan Lynn reports putting "Paul doesn't have to say this line if he doesn't want to" in the margin of scripts, in recognition of Paul Eddington (who played the title character)'s ability to "act a line with his face".
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