HEMS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

hems 1 of 2

noun

plural of hem

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the hem of the blouse was gold

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hems

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hem

as in haws

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as in margins

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Recent Examples of hems

Noun

Speaking of summer pant trends, the internet can’t seem to get enough of cropped hems. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 It’s relaxed yet sophisticated thanks to ruffle hems, buttons, and long puff sleeves that are wearable in both summer and fall. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 My favorite elements, however, are the pair’s ruffled hems and tie details that add an extra feminine touch. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 July 2026 They’re crafted from a cotton, polyester, and elastane blend that offers plenty of stretch while still maintaining its shape, and the hems have a clean finish. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026 Too often, hems drag, rises hit awkwardly, and trousers that look polished online end up throwing off your proportions in real life. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026 Colorful embroidery decorated Bluemarble’s washed blue jeans, while printed portraits were seen on Undercover’s jeans and key chains dangled from Vetements’ jeans with unraveled hems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems

Noun

The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Driver and Teller move through Queens and Brooklyn, surrounded by muted colors and hard edges of Gray’s New York, while the promise of easy money gives way to danger.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

The company is expected to begin with pro forma EBIT margins around 25%, supported by especially strong profitability in electronic solutions and control systems.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The Dodgers are still trying to figure out what margins, if any, there are for an edge.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Definition of margins

Verb

Kimana, which borders Amboseli, is one of Kenya’s most productive agricultural areas, growing tomatoes, onions and French beans that are transported to markets to the capital, Nairobi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The strait borders Iran, which has fired on ships attempting to transit the passage.

— Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of borders

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of circumferences

Verb

Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have raised concerns that the group lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Most guests make the four-mile circuit part of their daily routine, following an easy pine-scented path that skirts the shore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of skirts

Noun

Homeschool enrichment programs must now comply with a number of new rules, and those that operate outside a district's boundaries need formal approval from the state.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
For the observer hovering above one of these boundaries, Kuridze says, the view would depend on the time of arrival.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Verb

Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026