Synonyms for delineate
dɪˈlɪn iˌeɪtde·lin·eate

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1. delineateverb

   Synonyms:
   delimit, demark, demarcate

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. delineate

   Synonyms:
   describe, figure, sketch, portray, depict, draw, represent, paint

   Antonyms:
   misrepresent, caricature, exaggerate, misportray

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1. delineated, represented, delineateverb

   represented accurately or precisely

   Synonyms:
   delineated, represented

2. define, 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, determine

3. specify, 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 apart

4. delineate, limn, outlineverb

   trace the shape of

   Synonyms:
   delimitate, portray, line, describe, limn, depict, draft, adumbrate, delimit, outline, trace, specify, define, draw, sketch

5. trace, 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, eviscerate

6. delineateverb

   describe in vivid detail

   Synonyms:
   delimitate, line, describe, limn, delimit, outline, trace, specify, define, draw

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1. delineateverb

   Synonyms:
   design, sketch, figure, represent by outlines

2. delineateverb

   Synonyms:
   describe, portray, depict, set forth

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1. List of paraphrases for "delineate":

   delimit, demarcate, define, identify, circumscribe

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How to use delineate in a sentence?

1. Witold Gombrowicz:

   Do you want to know who you are Don't ask. Act Action will delineate and define you.

2. Tom Hayes:

   Basically, probably about half of the funds came out of spread-betting. It's very hard to delineate.

3. Maxwell Maltz:

   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.