Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rim

5 senses of rim

Sense 1
rim -- (the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object)
       => boundary, edge, bound -- (a line determining the limits of an area)
       => round shape -- (a shape that is curved and without sharp angles)

Sense 2
rim -- ((basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off")
       => hoop, ring -- (a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse")

Sense 3
rim -- (the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached)
       => hoop, ring -- (a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse")

Sense 4
flange, rim -- (a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object)
       => projection -- (any structure that branches out from a central support)

Sense 5
brim, rim, lip -- (the top edge of a vessel or other container)
       => edge -- (a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rim

3 senses of rim

Sense 1
rim -- (run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate")
       => line, run along -- (be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank")

Sense 2
rim -- (furnish with a rim; "rim a hat")
       => supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")

Sense 3
rim -- (roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket")
       => roll, turn over -- (move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side")