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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    threshold edge border margin verge rim brim lip perimeter boundary frontier periphery outskirts skirt fringe precipice cliff ledge cusp turning point crossroads juncture crisis moment of truth point of no return tipping point boiling point

    Meaning of Brink

    The primary meaning of the word "brink" refers to the edge or margin of something, especially a precipice or a dangerous situation.

    Definitions

    • The edge or margin of something, especially a precipice or a steep slope
    • * A point of great danger or risk, beyond which a situation becomes critical or disastrous

    Etymology of Brink

    The word "brink" originates from Old English "brynca" and Old Norse "brenka", meaning "edge of a river" or "bank"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe the edge of a physical location, such as a cliff or a riverbank, as well as a figurative point of danger or risk

    Example Uses

    • The hikers stood at the brink of the Grand Canyon, awestruck by the vast landscape
    • * The company is on the brink of bankruptcy, struggling to stay afloat in a competitive market

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    center middle interior core safety security stability calm serenity peace tranquility haven refuge sanctuary midpoint median average normal ordinary mundane usual expected

    Related Nouns

    border boundary frontier periphery perimeter edge margin rim brim lip ledge precipice cliff crag outcrop promontory headland coastline shoreline

    Related Verbs

    approach reach arrive come border bound skirt fringe edge margin teeter totter balance precarious hover linger loom

    Related Adjectives

    precarious perilous dangerous risky hazardous critical grave serious severe extreme steep sheer abrupt sharp sudden dramatic pivotal decisive climactic