English / phrasal verb
Border on
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To come very close to or verge on a specific extreme state, quality, or condition
In context
01
The developer's audacious proposal to construct floating residential pods bordered on science fiction.
02
Neglecting seismic resilience in high-density smart districts borders on criminal negligence.
Synonyms
verge on,approximate to,approach
Antonyms
differ completely,diverge from,deviate from
Collocations
border on absurd,border on impossible,border on genius