Synonyms & related words for perimeter

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of perimeter — including circumference, border, margin, periphery, circle, edges. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to perimeter

Explore words related to perimeter — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perimetric, encircle, radius, apothem, circumferential, cordoning, outsides, semicircle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for perimeter

Common synonyms for perimeter include circumference, border, margin, periphery, circle, edges, boundary, confines — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does perimeter come from?

The word perimeter breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: peri-, from Greek peri (“around, near”); and -meter, from Greek metron (“measure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.