Synonyms of demarcate

demarcate 1 of 2

verb

di-ˈmär-ˌkāt 

as in to define

to mark the limits of

a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

Synonyms & Similar Words

• define
• delimit
• bound
• limit
• describe
• demark
• circumscribe
• mark (off)
• govern
• terminate
• delineate
• determine
• control

demarcation

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinction
• separation
• discrimination
• differentiation
• discreteness
• segregation
• isolation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confusion
• blurring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demarcate

Verb

Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

The land was only officially demarcated as Indigenous territory in 2005. — ABC News, 19 June 2026

Noun

Her life with Kelly carries a hard line of demarcation between the before and the after. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

The demarcation process was stopped, and the Egyptian army led the convoy away. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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