DOODLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈdü-dᵊl

Definition of doodle

as in to play

to spend time in aimless activity I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling

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Recent Examples of doodle

Verb

Koch bobbed by again, this time with glasses and a Harry Potter lightning bolt doodled on her face. — Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026 Amazon Kindle Scribe Deal The Kindle Scribe is for the reader who can't stop doodling in the margins. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026

Noun

Not only do the records feature scuff marks and price tags, but poems and doodles—as if the blankness was begging to be filled in. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026 The resulting images flooding social media look like crude doodles out of Microsoft Paint in the ‘90s. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for doodle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodle

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Haiti became the first team in FIFA history to qualify without having played one game at home due to gangs’ takeover of its national stadium and the violence in Port-au-Prince.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of play

Noun

In a flourish of dramatic irony usually reserved for Greek tragedies and Titanic retellings, the guide opens with an illustration in the style of a CPN, proudly proclaiming the genre’s longevity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Paint to paper, needle to thread—like couture, fashion illustration is a discipline of the hand.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

The ticket matched four winning numbers and/but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, July 3, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Saturday’s Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto and Powerball drawings begat one jackpot winner.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of drawing

Noun

Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026

Definition of caricature

Noun

Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Oteri famously portrayed the View creator in a series of sketches on Saturday Night Live, where Oteri was a regular from 1995 to 2000.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026

Definition of sketch

Noun

The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
The trove of artworks includes a mixed-media drawing by Nicole Eisenman, 1960s works by Lee Friedlander and a self portrait made by the artist, DJ, and poet Juliana Huxtable.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

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