DEMARCATIONS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

demarcate 1 of 2

verb

di-ˈmär-ˌkāt

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as in to define

to mark the limits of a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

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demarcation

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noun

ˌdē-ˌmär-ˈkā-shən

as in distinction

the state of being kept distinct the lines of demarcation between art and entertainment are often blurry

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Recent Examples of demarcate

Verb

Instead, Yoo provides pearls of thoughtful surrealist images on a long string, a new sentence only demarcated by a capital letter. —

Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 The book portrays the city as a liminal metropolis where the line demarcating business and crime has been worn faint by heavy footfall from both directions. —

Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026

Noun

Israel’s latest military offensive marks its first incursion past the southern Litani River region, which historically acted as a demarcation line, in 20 years. —

Drew Pittock, USA Today, 31 May 2026 The four-million-viewer level has been seen as something of a demarcation point in recent months. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for demarcate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate

define

Verb

One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.

— Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
McTominay, whose iconic bicycle kick against Denmark was the defining goal of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, threatened multiple times past the 80th minute but couldn’t convert.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026