What are some opposite words for delineate?
Antonyms for delineate
dɪˈlɪn iˌeɪtde·lin·eate
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term delineate.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
delineate
Antonyms:
misrepresent, caricature, exaggerate, misportraySynonyms:
describe, figure, sketch, portray, depict, draw, represent, paint
Princeton's WordNet
delineated, represented, delineateverb
represented accurately or precisely
Synonyms:
delineated, representeddefine, delineateverb
show the form or outline of
"The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"
Synonyms:
delimitate, line, set, limn, delimit, outline, limit, trace, describe, specify, define, fix, draw, determinespecify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitateverb
determine the essential quality of
Synonyms:
particularise, qualify, narrow, nail down, describe, outline, demarcate, pin down, determine, particularize, assign, specify, intend, destine, designate, specialize, limn, delimit, specialise, stipulate, line, subtend, delimitate, draw, define, limit, trace, set, condition, peg down, fix, narrow down, set apartdelineate, limn, outlineverb
trace the shape of
Synonyms:
delimitate, portray, line, describe, limn, depict, draft, adumbrate, delimit, outline, trace, specify, define, draw, sketchtrace, draw, line, describe, delineateverb
make a mark or lines on a surface
"draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
Synonyms:
tie, distinguish, take in, account, hunt, suck up, get, attract, decipher, thread, quarter, sop up, hound, pull in, depict, guide, key out, describe, drag, draw in, key, suck, specify, report, make, outline, soak up, run along, retrace, define, pull, get out, take out, disembowel, cast, puff, limn, follow, reap, delimit, pass, identify, imbibe, string, draw and quarter, name, pull out, delimitate, draw, draw off, line, run, force, trace, absorb, withdraw, pull back, take up, discover, evisceratedelineateverb
describe in vivid detail
Synonyms:
delimitate, line, describe, limn, delimit, outline, trace, specify, define, draw
How to use delineate in a sentence?
Begin to imagine what the desirable outcome would be like. Go over these mental pictures and delineate details and refinements. Play them over and over to yourself.
Basically, probably about half of the funds came out of spread-betting. It's very hard to delineate.
Do you want to know who you are Don't ask. Act Action will delineate and define you.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#31719 | caricature | |
#43763 | delineate | |
#52027 | exaggerate | |
#57345 | misrepresent |
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