Synonyms for Peripheral
Definition of peripheral
- adjective
- on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs"
- related to the key issue but not of central importance; "a peripheral interest"; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy"; "peripheral issues"
- noun
- (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"
5 synonyms found
Writing tips for "peripheral"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like circumferential, fringy, incident can replace "peripheral" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
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"Peripheral" in song lyrics
See how peripheral is used in real songs:
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"many tower boxes stuffed with too many peripheral"
Equilibrium — Windows 98 -
"Deliver blows to foes in my peripheral"
Heltah Skeltah f/ The Representativz — The Square (Triple R) -
"You know you gone when you see blood vessels in your peripheral"
Leak Bros — See Thru