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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hem

as in haws

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Recent Examples of hems

Noun

Choose from 13 colors and patterns, each with an elastic waistband, deep pockets, and tulip hems. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 Each of Dean’s looks for her string of shows, regardless of designer, have incorporated old Hollywood-esque details like fringe hems, floor-grazing silhouettes, feather boa skirts, and technicolor hues. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 The corseted bodice, frilly hems, and drop-waist shape are so fun. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Speaking of summer pant trends, the internet can’t seem to get enough of cropped hems. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Their drawcord-adjustable hems make sure that your skin is protected from unwanted pests. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems

Noun

With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Bill Scott, chief of Metro’s in-house police force, said security perimeters have not yet been set for SoFi and other 2028 venues.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perimeters

Verb

Hamas is the terrorist organization that controls Gaza, which borders Israel.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 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

The 92-mile Chinook Scenic Byway skirts the northeastern side of Mount Rainier with glacier views, waterfalls, alpine meadows, and a 5,430-foot mountain pass.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of skirts

Noun

Yet even as his tenure enters its countdown, Duffy continues to lead a critical fight over the regulatory boundaries of derivatives markets.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The boundaries were first tested by radio stations, with LBC and TalkRadio featuring more political presenters, including politicians.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 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