Definitions
- Referring to the bottom edge of a doorway or entrance. - Describing a point of entry or beginning of something. - Talking about a limit or level that must be reached before something happens.
- Describing the edge of a road or path. - Referring to the brink or edge of something, such as an emotion or action. - Talking about being close to reaching a certain point or level.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to edges or limits.
- 2Both can describe a point of transition or change.
- 3Both can be used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental states.
- 4Both can be used to describe physical locations or positions.
What is the difference?
- 1Physicality: Threshold refers to a physical boundary, while verge can refer to both physical and metaphorical boundaries.
- 2Direction: Threshold is often associated with entering or beginning something, while verge is often associated with being close to the end or limit of something.
- 3Usage: Threshold is more commonly used in formal contexts, while verge is more commonly used in informal contexts.
- 4Connotation: Threshold has a neutral connotation, while verge can have a negative connotation when describing being close to failure or collapse.
Remember this!
Threshold and verge are synonyms that both refer to edges or limits. However, threshold is more commonly used in formal contexts and refers to physical boundaries or points of entry, while verge is more commonly used in informal contexts and can refer to both physical and metaphorical boundaries, often associated with being close to the end or limit of something.
