Synonyms of delineates

delineates

verb

present tense third-person singular of delineate

1

as in traces

to draw or make apparent the outline of

the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traces
• defines
• outlines
• sketches
• surrounds
• lines
• circles
• trims
• silhouettes
• rounds
• margins
• edges
• encircles
• bounds
• draws
• frames
• rings
• charts
• rims
• fringes
• loops
• skirts
• diagrams
• maps (out)
• hems
• girths
• girdles
• compasses

2

as in describes

to give a representation or account of in words

the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describes
• depicts
• portrays
• renders
• characterizes
• paints
• illustrates
• defines
• limns
• outlines
• summarizes
• recounts
• represents
• sets out
• draws
• relates
• sketches
• demonstrates
• narrates
• images
• suggests
• tells
• shows
• pictures
• displays
• recites
• qualifies
• exhibits
• reports
• traces
• labels
• hints
• rehearses
• sums up
• vignettes
• silhouettes
• drafts
• touches off
• redescribes
• reimages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distorts
• misrepresents
• falsifies
• misstates
• colors
• warps
• twists
• perverts
• misdescribes
• garbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delineates

The new plan delineates rough land-use areas, not specific buildings or footprints. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026

Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end. — Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026

The projection of Earth’s equator delineates the celestial equator, and the poles project onto the north and south celestial poles. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026

One path forward would be serious discussion of a modern city charter that more clearly delineates executive and legislative roles. — Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

There is an unmarked though unmistakable border that delineates passage into a different ecosystem, a different landscape, a different experience of being within the land. — Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025

There’s a wealth of seating options to take in the views or cozy up by the double-sided fireplace that delineates the living and dining rooms. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025

The 323-foot fly ball came down and hit the pole on the black line that delineates between a ball being out of the park or in play. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025