CIRCUMFERENCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CIRCUMFERENCE?

Need another word that means the same as “circumference”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “circumference” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Circumference” are: perimeter, circuit, border, boundary, girth, width

Circumference as a Noun

Definitions of "Circumference" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “circumference” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The distance around something.
• The enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.
• The size of something as given by the distance around it.
• The boundary line encompassing an area or object.
• The length of the closed curve of a circle.

Synonyms of "Circumference" as a noun (6 Words)

border	A district near the border between two areas. The northern border of their distribution area.
boundary	The greatest possible degree of something. A boundary wall.
circuit	Law a judicial division of a state or the United States so called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals. On the lecture circuit.
girth	A band attached to a saddle and fastened around a horse’s belly to keep the saddle in place. He tied the knotted towels around his girth.
perimeter	The continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometrical figure. The perimeter of a rectangle.
width	The extent of something from side to side. The width of experience required for these positions.

Usage Examples of "Circumference" as a noun

• A rope two inches in circumference.
• Babies who have small head circumferences.
• A danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe.
• He had walked the full circumference of his land.

Associations of "Circumference" (30 Words)

abut	Touch or lean on. A park abutting on an area of waste land.
adjacency	The attribute of being so near as to be touching.
adjoin	Attach or add. To them were adjoined branches of trees.
around	All around or on all sides. Waited around for the next flight.
border	A district near the border between two areas. The rug had a wide blue border.
boundary	A line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. The river marks the boundary between the two regions.
boundless	Seemingly boundless in amount number degree or especially extent. Children with boundless energy.
demarcate	Set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something. Plots of land demarcated by barbed wire.
edge	Provide with a border or edge. He rounded the edges of the box.
encircle	Form or draw a circle around. The town is encircled by fortified walls.
extent	The distance or area or volume over which something extends. Decision making was to a large extent outside his control.
geographical	Of or relating to the science of geography. The geographical area covered by the Diocese.
girth	The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person’s waist. He tied the knotted towels around his girth.
hoop	Horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball. A man was hooping a barrel.
length	The length of a horse boat etc as a measure of the lead in a race. The fish reaches a length of 10 inches.
limitation	A time period after which suits cannot be brought. She knew her limitations better than she knew her worth.
longitudinal	Of or relating to lines of longitude. Longitudinal muscles.
margin	A line ruled on paper to mark off a margin. The lighting is brighter than before but is still at the margins of acceptability.
mathematics	The abstract science of number quantity and space either as abstract concepts pure mathematics or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering applied mathematics. A taste for mathematics.
near	Near in time or place or relationship. I was near exhausted by the run.
nearby	Not far away in relative terms. The nearby towns.
perimeter	The continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometrical figure. He was very patient in working the ball around the perimeter.
periphery	A marginal or secondary position in, or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity. A shift in power from the centre to the periphery.
precinct	The police station situated in a precinct. At the precinct a desk sergeant ran through her ID.
restrictive	(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports. A web of restrictive regulations.
rim	Form or act as an outer edge or rim for. The ball rimmed the basket.
skirt	Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. She skirted the problem.
surrounding	Closely encircling. Cardiff and the surrounding area.
tour	Make a tour of a certain place. We toured the Provence this summer.
vicinity	The area near or surrounding a particular place. The number of people living in the immediate vicinity was small.