Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The limit or boundary at which something begins or changes.
Threshold
/ˈθreʃhəʊld/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
There is a threshold for achieving in a particular area.
I stepped back across the threshold.
The bird glided over the threshold of the open window.
Etymology:
Originating from Old English therscold, evolving through Proto-Germanic threskwaldaz, the term has deep roots relating to doors and entrances, metaphorically marking limits or beginnings.
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