Synonyms for flange

Most common

edge · rim · fanny

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

Related words

Word family

flangeway

Phrases

flange lubricator flange greaser flange oiler

Is a kind of

troop

Forms

Plural

flanges → rims, edges, congresses, fannies…

Example sentences

• edge Sami seemed to have the edge on his older brother.
• rim I enjoy sipping on a margarita with salt around the rim.
• fanny If my uncle had a fanny, he'd be my aunt.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

rim¹

4 letters

edge¹

5 letters

fanny²

8 letters

congress²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fanny² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

épaulement