rim Synonyms
Another word for rim
• noun (Context 1)
The upper or outer edge of an object, typically something circular or approximately circular such as a cup, bowl, or crater.
"She traced her finger slowly around the delicate gold brim of the teacup."
• noun (Context 2)
The outer circular cylindrical metal part of a wheel on which the tire is mounted.
"Hitting the deep pothole at high speed bent the front aluminum felloe of his bicycle."
• noun (Context 3)
The metal hoop in basketball from which the net hangs and through which players attempt to shoot the ball.
"The basketball bounced twice on the iron hoop before dropping through the net for the winning points."
• verb (Context 4)
To form or act as an outer edge or border around something.
"Tall, snow-capped mountains border the lush valley on three sides."
• verb (Context 5)
To roll around the inner edge of the hole or hoop without falling in (especially of a ball in golf or basketball).
"His twenty-foot putt rimmed the cup and stayed out, costing him the tournament lead."
Opposites of rim
The opposite of rim shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: