Synonyms of skirt

skirt 1 of 2

noun

ˈskərt 

as in perimeter

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something

an old shack on the skirts of the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perimeter
• edge
• circumference
• confines
• edging
• border
• boundary
• hem
• rim
• end
• fringe
• verge
• brim
• frame
• margin
• periphery
• skirting
• bound
• outskirts
• compass
• borderline
• lip
• extent
• cusp
• ceiling
• crest
• curb
• limitation
• brink
• shore
• maximum
• restriction
• mere
• march
• lap
• termination
• measure
• demarcation
• frontier
• ambit
• selvage
• pale
• borderland

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• interior
• middle
• inside
• inner

skirt

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to bypass

to avoid by going around

skirted the construction zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bypass
• circumvent
• avoid
• escape
• detour
• evade
• circumnavigate
• shake
• elude
• shun
• dodge
• duck
• eschew
• leapfrog
• flee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• face
• meet
• confront
• accept
• seek
• pursue
• embrace
• welcome
• court

2

as in to circumvent

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumvent
• avoid
• evade
• bypass
• ignore
• escape
• dodge
• get around
• disobey
• beat
• shortcut
• sidestep
• duck
• shake
• prevent
• elude
• disregard
• shun
• ward (off)
• shirk
• deflect
• eschew
• end-run
• outflank
• flout
• obviate
• divert
• avert
• parry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comply (with)
• keep
• follow
• obey
• observe
• accept
• seek
• accede (to)
• pursue
• embrace
• assent (to)
• acquiesce (to)
• welcome
• catch
• contract
• court
• incur

3

as in to join

to be adjacent to

the commercial district skirts the river's edge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• join
• flank
• touch
• neighbor
• fringe
• adjoin
• march (with)
• surround
• verge (on)
• communicate (with)
• line
• border (on)
• connect (with)
• fence
• butt (on or against)
• abut
• attach (to)
• meet
• link (with)
• bound
• margin
• enclose
• rim
• contact
• embrace
• encircle
• converge

4

as in to border

to serve as a border for

the wooden fence that skirts the construction site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• fringe
• bound
• rim
• margin
• surround
• edge
• hem
• frame
• trim
• encircle
• circle
• loop
• outline
• define
• trace
• silhouette
• round
• sketch
• ring
• enclose
• wall
• restrict
• curb
• demarcate
• limit
• circumscribe
• restrain
• delineate
• control
• confine
• check
• girth
• girdle
• compass
• environ

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skirt

Noun

The Hollywood icon has been previously compared to the Euphoria star, notably when the latter actress wore a white dress at The Housemaid premiere in December 2025 that resembled Monroe’s iconic white skirt blowing look in The Seven Year Itch. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Featuring an off-the-shoulder neckline and flowing silhouette, the blue dress was crafted with semi-sheer fabric and a bevy of ruffles on at the hemline of the flowing skirt, accentuating the dress’ airy energy with even more feminine details. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Environmental groups accused the state and federal governments of skirting federal regulations requiring an environmental assessment before such federal projects. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The Frecciarossa 9759 leaves Torino Porta Nuova station in Turin and makes its way east, skirting the base of the Dolomites before reaching the historic port city of Trieste near the border with Slovenia. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026